Example Sentences

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Elise, a quasi-magical wise woman, will deliver the sermonette that will haunt and drive Mel through the season.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2024

The promise of auto-driving, robot-assisted, quasi-magical wondercars has given way to a more nuanced reality: Cars that also stop, don’t respond or crash, often with little warning or explanation.

From Washington Post • Sep. 13, 2018

The quasi-magical realist film “In Search of Fellini” has its heart in the right place but wears its studied quirks on its sleeve, leading with influences and references rather than a strong story.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 14, 2017

That may mean mummifying an old car Egyptian style using plastic bags instead of fabric, which Jay Critchley has done as a quasi-magical ritual in the Freight + Volume gallery.

From New York Times • Aug. 18, 2011

It is not to be overlooked that without the interference of man, the dog would never have learned to perform this quasi-magical trick.

From The Psychological Origin and the Nature of Religion by Leuba, James H. (James Henry)