magical thinking
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Like all humans, investors indulge in magical thinking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
We in the space community, in my view, have been willing to engage in magical thinking this whole time.”
From Slate ● Dec. 9, 2025
Each of these proposals attempts to address real problems but are either the result of magical thinking or will do more harm than good.
From Barron's ● Nov. 7, 2025
Putnam mastered the moment; to this day, corporations demand photogenic authors, high-stakes publicity, spreadsheet tweaks and magical thinking.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2025
My mom’s magical thinking allows her to believe that I have total autonomy over my life.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
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