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.
Recent Examples on the Web
With winding lakefront trails and several off-leash dog parks, Milwaukee can be an oasis for many pet owners.
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Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2024
Calgary is quickly becoming an urban bike oasis, with a huge variety of trail that lead all over the city.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2024
Glacier National Park, Montana With virtually no light pollution, Glacier National Park—open all day and night—is a stargazing oasis.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 22 July 2024
Solomon wants Fizz to be a place for an online meet-cute or where frat boys and dorm shut-ins find common ground through the sale of a used textbook—an oasis for community that is as functional as it is feel-good.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 20 July 2024
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Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2024
Calgary is quickly becoming an urban bike oasis, with a huge variety of trail that lead all over the city.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2024
Glacier National Park, Montana With virtually no light pollution, Glacier National Park—open all day and night—is a stargazing oasis.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 22 July 2024
Solomon wants Fizz to be a place for an online meet-cute or where frat boys and dorm shut-ins find common ground through the sale of a used textbook—an oasis for community that is as functional as it is feel-good.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 20 July 2024
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“Oasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oasis. Accessed 22 Aug. 2024.
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