primrose path

noun

Definition of primrose pathnext
as in hog heaven

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Recent Examples of primrose path The use of words like understands, thinks, and reasons are all subtle and sneaky ways to lead you down a primrose path to believing that contemporary AI is sentient. — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024 Therefore, when the same phrases are associated with AI, we are led down the primrose path that the AI must also be human or sentient. — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2023 You have been walked down a primrose path. — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for primrose path
  1. hog heaven
  2. easy street
  3. rest
  4. good life
  5. picnic
  6. ease
Noun
  • Pictured grinning on the big screens, Perazzo looked to be in hog heaven.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 19 May 2024
  • His job is to solve the porcine behavior problems that complicate pig production--problems like tail-biting, the nastier results of which can actually send prospective smoky links on an untimely trip to hog heaven.
    — Judith Stone, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
Definition of hog heaven
Noun
  • While most of Waymo's miles are on the easy streets of Phoenix, having no injury liability in 22 miles is a very impressive result, particuarly when coming from a 3rd party.
    — Brad Templeton, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
  • No less effective for artistic expression, just shorter-lasting than the big guns, shaving sprays and stickers were easy street art flexes.
    — Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 31 Oct. 2023
Definition of easy street
Noun
  • So rest assured, there's definitely one that fits you.
    — Denise Primbet, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2025
  • World Sleep Day, which just passed on March 15, serves as an annual reminder of sleep's profound impact on our lives, but quality rest deserves our attention every day of the year.
    — Pooja Shah, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of rest
Noun
  • Milo, a 3-year-old terrier pit bull mix, didn’t have a good life up until someone finally started looking out for him, the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals said in a March 21 Facebook post.
    — TJ Macias, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Every Goal Should Be Related To Purpose According to Dr. Thomas Insel, people, place and purpose are essential elements of a good life.
    — Amareen Dhaliwal, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of good life
Noun
  • They are scheduled to go on a bike ride to a tortoise sanctuary, ending the trip with a paradisiacal beach picnic.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Guests can also enjoy massages, picnics around Lake Arabella, and pick-up a s’mores roasting kit to use at the firepit.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of picnic
Noun
  • With his status up in the air entering the tournament, Flagg spoke out with a major update about himself to help put the minds of fans at ease.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
  • The best place to check for ease of assembly is the user reviews.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of ease

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