godsend
noun
god·send
ˈgäd-ˌsend 
also ˈgȯd-
: a desirable or needed thing or event that comes unexpectedly
The widespread rain was a godsend for farmers.
Examples of godsend in a Sentence
that holiday bonus has proved to be a godsend for my bills
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Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
Oh yeah, and the pool—a godsend after a day eating and drinking in New Orleans's muggy climate—is open 24 hours for guests.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
Nanny Louise -- a godsend for our family -- was at the stove, making pancakes.
—Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Second, for bus riders, the bus lanes are a godsend.
—Lucius J. Riccio, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Godsend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/godsend. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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godsend
noun
god·send
-ˌsend
: a desirable or needed thing or event that comes unexpectedly
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