like a dream
idiom
: very pleasingly or well
The new car drives like a dream.
My new computer works like a dream.
Examples of like a dream in a Sentence
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This lightweight hat can also travel like a dream with the help of a convenient hat clip.
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Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2024
Their teamwork was on display when Amanda hopped in to suggest using liquid nitrogen to help set Dan’s soft mousse, which worked like a dream.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2024
Available in two mauve-toned shades, this radiance-boosting formula blends like a dream to provide a second-skin finish while a cocktail of raspberry leaf stem cell extract and vitamin E enhances your complexion's natural dewiness.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 9 Apr. 2024
This specialized shampoo is designed to effectively remove unpleasant odors and leave your pup smelling like a dream.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 9 Nov. 2023
The dough in this recipe has just five ingredients (plus ice water) and comes together like a dream.
—Gretchen McKay, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024
His whole eclipse day is banal (soda fountain, pay phone, the price of things) but also tempting, literally surreal, and like a dream.
—Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2024
Its water-resistant polyester exterior holds up like a dream with extended use and the padded straps and even weight distribution make for an easy wear that doesn’t put strain on your back.
—David Moses, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2024
They’re made from a classic loopback French Terry that is both moisture-wicking and insulates like a dream.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2024
Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2024
Their teamwork was on display when Amanda hopped in to suggest using liquid nitrogen to help set Dan’s soft mousse, which worked like a dream.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2024
Available in two mauve-toned shades, this radiance-boosting formula blends like a dream to provide a second-skin finish while a cocktail of raspberry leaf stem cell extract and vitamin E enhances your complexion's natural dewiness.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 9 Apr. 2024
This specialized shampoo is designed to effectively remove unpleasant odors and leave your pup smelling like a dream.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 9 Nov. 2023
The dough in this recipe has just five ingredients (plus ice water) and comes together like a dream.
—Gretchen McKay, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024
His whole eclipse day is banal (soda fountain, pay phone, the price of things) but also tempting, literally surreal, and like a dream.
—Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2024
Its water-resistant polyester exterior holds up like a dream with extended use and the padded straps and even weight distribution make for an easy wear that doesn’t put strain on your back.
—David Moses, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2024
They’re made from a classic loopback French Terry that is both moisture-wicking and insulates like a dream.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2024
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