mind's eye
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of mind's eye
late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425
Example Sentences
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But conjure one in your mind’s eye and I suspect we’re seeing the same thing: slumped berries bleeding into pale yogurt.
From Salon ● Mar. 17, 2026
"Before their death, the heroic martyrs must have pictured in their mind's eye their dear families living in the ever-prospering country," he added.
From Barron's ● Feb. 16, 2026
In the mind's eye you could imagine him stretched out on a couch with the sound of gently lapping water playing in his ears.
From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2026
Let your mind’s eye wander around the scene.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 27, 2025
It’s whatever he pictures in his mind’s eye.
From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin
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