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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Vogue, 3 June 2025
Mosher spearheaded the revival of the Union Station neighborhood, now an oasis of strength within a larger distress zone.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 29 May 2025
Riyadh itself is like an oasis of sci-fi architecture surrounded by desert.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 27 May 2025
While bustling cities abound across the region, visitors are always just a short drive away from an oasis of calm, with options spanning from pristine beaches to craggy caves to tropical rainforests that are rife with native wildlife.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
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Vogue, 3 June 2025
Mosher spearheaded the revival of the Union Station neighborhood, now an oasis of strength within a larger distress zone.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 29 May 2025
Riyadh itself is like an oasis of sci-fi architecture surrounded by desert.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 27 May 2025
While bustling cities abound across the region, visitors are always just a short drive away from an oasis of calm, with options spanning from pristine beaches to craggy caves to tropical rainforests that are rife with native wildlife.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 26 May 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 10 Jun. 2025.
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