like a dream
idiom
: very pleasingly or well
The new car drives like a dream.
My new computer works like a dream.
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As its nickname suggests, DMT’s effects are a bit like a dream: As vivid as its reality feels in the moment, for many users its sensations fade upon returning to the material world.
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Andy Greenberg, Wired News, 22 May 2025
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Game 1 started like a dream for the Maple Leafs, as William Nylander scored his fourth goal of the playoffs just 33 seconds into the game.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
For the young actress, who had grown up watching the show, sharing the screen with her idol Miley Cyrus felt like a dream come true.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Andy Greenberg, Wired News, 22 May 2025
Lancôme’s Juicy Tubes are just as iconic as ever, with a high-shine formula that glides on like a dream and a candy-sweet scent that instantly transports you.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 21 May 2025
How to Watch Panthers vs Maple Leafs Game 2:
Date: Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Channel: ESPN
Stream: Fubo (TRY FOR FREE)
Game 1 started like a dream for the Maple Leafs, as William Nylander scored his fourth goal of the playoffs just 33 seconds into the game.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
For the young actress, who had grown up watching the show, sharing the screen with her idol Miley Cyrus felt like a dream come true.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for like a dream
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“Like a dream.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/like%20a%20dream. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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