as in utopia
an often imaginary place or state of utter perfection and happiness
many gourmets still regard Paris as a culinary Cockaigne
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Recent Examples of Cockaigne
The Cockaigne Resort in upstate New York closed in February, after getting just 35 to 37 inches of snow this past winter, according to its website.
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 9 May 2023
Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 9 May 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Cockaigne
Noun
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This is the urban utopia that Democrats were celebrating.—
Christopher Tremoglie,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Ritters’ quiet isolation is disrupted by the couple, who arrive with Wittmer’s young son, chasing the promise of an island utopia to ease their deep disillusionment with everyday reality.—
Itzel Luna,
Boston Herald,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Our moments of uncanny convergence—like bumping into an old flame at the exact right (or wrong) time—function like indulgences did in the days of Martin Luther, tempting us in the promise of paradise.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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Freyne does a lot with a modest budget, finding smart ways to show us fantastical things — memories playing out as if dioramas at the Natural History Museum, a vast expo hall filled with stalls advertising various paradises — on an economical scale.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In water, adults enjoy Aurora’s partnership with SCUBA SHACK, Anguilla’s only PADI 5-Star Dive Resort, while kids find their heaven at the massive waterpark, complete with slides and a lazy river.—
Baz Dreisinger,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Eccentric Lamb Fiber Arts is a crafter’s heaven and community hub, with fibers, tools, and classes for knitters, crocheters, weavers, and more.—
Angela Lian,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Cockaigne.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Cockaigne. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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