How to Use oasis in a Sentence

oasis

noun
  • Our brief trip to the beach was a much-needed oasis in a summer of hard work.
  • The small park is a welcome oasis amid the city's many factories.
  • That year was an oasis in the larger two decades of swill, too.
    — Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2022
  • His next one offers a neon oasis, with more food but no less stakes.
    — Devon Henderson, Oc Register, 6 July 2025
  • And lucky for us, this city blooms with outdoor oases for every vibe.
    — Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
  • But alas, there is no oasis — no water at all, not even a small pool.
    — Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 24 Nov. 2023
  • Venezuela used to wear burgundy, a visual oasis in a sea of blue.
    — Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Butler sought an oasis — a place to both lose and find herself.
    — Lynell George, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2022
  • In the end, that sparkling backyard oasis is not about doing more.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
  • There's no better place to take a breather than your own outdoor oasis.
    — Bridget Degnan, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2021
  • But the gambling oasis may have found a savior.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
  • How to make your backyard into an oasis.
    — Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Without a doubt, the shower is my oasis.
    — Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Trees hug the fence line, making the pool feel like a little green oasis with lounge chairs.
    — Washington Post, 25 June 2021
  • And even still, that was a brief oasis, not the norm for me as a full time academic.
    — Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
  • Saying, my goodness, this is like an oasis.
    — Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Sipping craft cocktails in a desert oasis?
    — AFAR Media, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Throughout the Black Belt, schools have been an oasis in a food desert.
    — al, 20 Sep. 2022
  • Create your own oasis and watch the leaves fall with friends and family.
    — Madison Yauger, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Tuck a chair in the corner for your gardening oasis.
    — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
  • Many of the treks include an overnight in the oasis of Sangalle on the canyon floor.
    — Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2023
  • The planked ceiling offers a den-like vibe, making this a cozy oasis for sleep.
    — Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Then hang some outdoor string lights to make your space a dreamy oasis perfect for hosting an event.
    — Hiranmayi Srinivasan, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2026
  • This roofed structure is easy to set up and can turn your yard into an oasis in just a matter of hours.
    — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
  • At this small oasis, guests can enjoy 97 rooms scattered around a coastal canyon.
    — Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
  • The park is packed with palm oases, slot canyons, and after a wet winter, fields of wildflowers.
    — Graham Averill, Outside Online, 19 Feb. 2025
  • Moreno described the apartment as a gay oasis in Geneva at the time.
    — Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2022
  • Outside, there’s a backyard oasis with a pool, a kitchen, a cabana, a lounge area and a sports court.
    — Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 10 July 2024
  • The flags seemed like oases, little signs of welcome, in a desert world that did not see Palestine.
    — Philip Metres august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
  • This stone village house is an oasis of culinary good sense and genuine flavors.
    — Paul Richardson, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026

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