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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When I think of Alex, I can still picture the connection we had in my mind's eye.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
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
Let your mind’s eye wander around the scene.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 27, 2025
Sometimes she tried to remember what that man had looked like — the one who had spoken to her — but the shape of his face kept sliding away from her mind’s eye.
From "Ash" by Malinda Lo
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