plural oases
ō-ˈā-ˌsēz 
1
: a fertile or green area in an arid region (such as a desert)
The caravan stopped to rest at an oasis.
2
: something that provides refuge, relief, or pleasant contrast
The small park is a welcome oasis amid the city's many factories.
Examples of oasis in a Sentence
The small park is a welcome oasis amid the city's many factories.
Our brief trip to the beach was a much-needed oasis in a summer of hard work.
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The Miami Beach Botanical Garden located across the street from the Miami Beach Convention Center, offers an intimate 3-acre tropical oasis in the heart of the city to reconnect with nature.
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Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
Tarell was extraordinary at crafting an oasis and fugitive space within an institution that honestly had caused a lot of harm for so many people who looked like me.
—Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
The film was primarily shot in AlUla, the swathe of northwest Saudi Arabia comprising ancient artifacts, a lush oasis and sandstone canyons that’s becoming a burgeoning local film production hub.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
Serving as the hotel’s crown jewel, the historic oasis is home to cherry blossom trees, a pagoda, and even a Jizo statue that neighboring Myoho-in Temple says has been there since the Edo period.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
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Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
Tarell was extraordinary at crafting an oasis and fugitive space within an institution that honestly had caused a lot of harm for so many people who looked like me.
—Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
The film was primarily shot in AlUla, the swathe of northwest Saudi Arabia comprising ancient artifacts, a lush oasis and sandstone canyons that’s becoming a burgeoning local film production hub.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
Serving as the hotel’s crown jewel, the historic oasis is home to cherry blossom trees, a pagoda, and even a Jizo statue that neighboring Myoho-in Temple says has been there since the Edo period.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for oasis
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“Oasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oasis. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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