wonderland
Americannoun
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a land of wonders or marvels.
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a wonderful country or region.
a wonderland of rare plants and flowers; a winter wonderland.
noun
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an imaginary land of marvels or wonders
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an actual place or scene of great or strange beauty or wonder
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But many said if anyone could transform the arena into a wedding wonderland, it would be Swift.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
Chelsea has been transformed into an "intergalactic wonderland" of floral displays as London's largest free flower festival returns for its 21st year.
From BBC ● May 20, 2026
All have some Alice in a different wonderland about them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2026
In the fall, McSweeney’s Quarterly Concern was contained in a binder with a Lisa Frank-style aquatic wonderland on the cover.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 16, 2026
Geryon’s ranch had been a winter wonderland compared to this.
From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan
Winter wonderlands are absent from these images, though many of the locales Mr. Friedlander captures are merry and bright.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 19, 2025
This year’s schedule includes a series of events and activities from Nov. 28 through Jan. 4 — roaming carolers, European-style night markets, candlelight tours and shops transformed into micro winter wonderlands.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2025
Consumers' controversial obsession with food photography resulted in some restaurants banning smartphone photography while other businesses created veritable wonderlands for food-inspired selfies such as the Museum of Ice Cream and The Egg House.
From Salon ● Mar. 14, 2023
Weinstock was creating glorious cake wonderlands before the dawn of Instagram.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 28, 2021
When you have reached the borders of your quest, Homesick at last, by many a devious way, Winding the wonderlands circuitous, By foot and horse will trace the long way back!
From American Poetry, 1922 A Miscellany by Various
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