trompe l'oeil (noun)

1. In the movie Inception, there is a scene with a trompe l'oeil painting that deceives the characters about their reality.

2. The fashion designer created a trompe l'oeil dress that looked like it had a three-dimensional pattern, but it was actually just an optical illusion.

3. The intricate frescoes on the cathedral walls were painted with trompe l'oeil techniques, creating the illusion of angels and saints hovering in the space.

4. The art gallery showcased a collection of trompe l'oeil paintings, fooling visitors into thinking they were actual objects rather than mere brushstrokes on canvas.