as in celestial
of, relating to, or suggesting heaven
the dream of retiring to a tropical isle and enjoying a life of elysian ease
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Recent Examples of elysian
Sulfur Surfer feels like a reprise of the boyish croons of Crest, the crunchy textures of Cold Visions, and the elysian ambiance that made 333 so special.
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Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 28 May 2026
There’s an elysian quality to this place.
—Mary Winston Nicklin, AFAR Media, 20 Jan. 2026
Final verdict: Elysian Parfum is carving out a space of its own in the niche fragrance world, and Fairest Of Them All shows exactly why.
—Essence, 28 June 2025
Occasionally the gods stop by, blast some ABBA, go on elysian benders that leave no residue of human suffering, and complain about their terrible kids, who are going to live forever.
—Hannah Gold, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
By Delilah Khomo published 11 October 2024 There are some places in the world with such a strong sense of continuity; of a past preserved that makes the present more special, where time makes no changes; as if the clocks have literally frozen in the hotels' Elysian days.
—Delilah Khomo, theweek, 11 Oct. 2024
Soft Pretzels Suites, concourse Custom jumbo horseshoe pretzels with Elysian beer cheese and local bourbon mustard will be available in the suites, while classic twisted soft pretzels will be offered at more than 40 locations throughout the concourse.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Aug. 2024
There’s no shortage of elysian Santa Barbara hotels in both the seaside city and its idyllic surrounding areas of Montecito and the Santa Ynez wine country.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 23 June 2022
The secret to its longevity, then and now, is a steadfast commitment to the idea of dolce far niente, the elysian pleasantness of doing absolutely nothing except enjoying yourself.
—Spencer Bailey, Town & Country, 28 Mar. 2021
Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 28 May 2026
There’s an elysian quality to this place.
—Mary Winston Nicklin, AFAR Media, 20 Jan. 2026
Final verdict: Elysian Parfum is carving out a space of its own in the niche fragrance world, and Fairest Of Them All shows exactly why.
—Essence, 28 June 2025
Occasionally the gods stop by, blast some ABBA, go on elysian benders that leave no residue of human suffering, and complain about their terrible kids, who are going to live forever.
—Hannah Gold, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
By Delilah Khomo published 11 October 2024 There are some places in the world with such a strong sense of continuity; of a past preserved that makes the present more special, where time makes no changes; as if the clocks have literally frozen in the hotels' Elysian days.
—Delilah Khomo, theweek, 11 Oct. 2024
Soft Pretzels Suites, concourse Custom jumbo horseshoe pretzels with Elysian beer cheese and local bourbon mustard will be available in the suites, while classic twisted soft pretzels will be offered at more than 40 locations throughout the concourse.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Aug. 2024
There’s no shortage of elysian Santa Barbara hotels in both the seaside city and its idyllic surrounding areas of Montecito and the Santa Ynez wine country.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 23 June 2022
The secret to its longevity, then and now, is a steadfast commitment to the idea of dolce far niente, the elysian pleasantness of doing absolutely nothing except enjoying yourself.
—Spencer Bailey, Town & Country, 28 Mar. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elysian
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Not only is Earth's celestial neighbor a pristine time capsule ripe for study – preserved almost unaltered throughout the course of billions of years – but the moon is viewed as a stepping stone for human exploration deeper into space.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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This dazzling celestial object, dubbed the Crystal Ball Nebula, lies about 1,500 light-years from Earth in the Taurus constellation.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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Blue chrome powder takes this dreamy look into heavenly territory.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
23 May 2026
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My Costa Rican Hammam Experience included a vigorous scrub-down on a marble slab in the steamy hammam that used a Costa Rican coffee bean exfoliator for a local twist, followed by a heavenly massage.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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The feeling of those blissful days is quite different now.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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To learn more about the blissful alchemy of Starbucks Oleato™ beverages, visit here today.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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“Elysian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elysian. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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