Examples of pipe dream in a Sentence
His plan for starting his own business was just a pipe dream.
opening our own restaurant has long been a pipe dream
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Getty Images Getty Images Since then, going lighter with my natural hair color became a pipe dream of sorts.
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Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 4 Apr. 2025
Abdul Carter falling to No. 4 feels like too much of a pipe dream.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Renovation costs for some of the homes on offer can total as low as €25,000 meaning a mortgage-free life in an Italian village can be more than just a pipe dream.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
After 21 games, the prospect of a return to continental competition is more than just a pipe dream and the rivalry with Liverpool has been reignited.
—Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 4 Apr. 2025
Abdul Carter falling to No. 4 feels like too much of a pipe dream.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Renovation costs for some of the homes on offer can total as low as €25,000 meaning a mortgage-free life in an Italian village can be more than just a pipe dream.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
After 21 games, the prospect of a return to continental competition is more than just a pipe dream and the rivalry with Liverpool has been reignited.
—Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Pipe dream.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pipe%20dream. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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