mirage

a mirage in the desert

an insubstantial mirage on the horizon

Perhaps we are all just chasing a mirage.

And through the swaying, palpitant vision, as through a fairy mirage, he stared at the real woman, sitting there and talking of literature and art.

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The shimmering mirage in the distance deceived the travelers.

The desert mirage disappeared as they got closer.

The mirage of success kept him motivated.

She knew the oasis was just a mirage.

The mirage of a perfect relationship faded over time.

The mirage of fame led him down a dangerous path.

The mirage of wealth blinded her to the true value of life.

The mirage of love clouded his judgment.

The mirage of happiness eluded her grasp.

The mirage of peace seemed unattainable in the midst of conflict.