angelic

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Recent Examples of angelic Last October Bailey, 26, showcased her angelic alto-soprano on debut solo album Love? Janine Rubenstein, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026 While Ortiz credits Walter Mercado as one of their earliest and most angelic gender nonconforming roots, they were first introduced to the world of drag kings in 2016 when asked to perform at Them Fatale, a local king show that raises funds for LGBTQ charities. Candace Hansen, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026 At one point, there’s a montage that bounces between Irene practicing at the ballet bar, almost glowing with angelic light, and Soames signing his name onto documents at the office. Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026 Most importantly, all the Synoptic Gospels narrate the women’s encounter with angelic figures at the empty tomb, who, in Matthew and Mark, instruct them to tell the other disciples that Jesus has been raised from the dead. Mary Foskett, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for angelic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for angelic
Adjective
  • Her ghost of a smile should be parsed as beatific rapture.
    Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
  • King is known for creating beatific dances in collaboration with master musicians, pieces that feature the artists on stage in San Francisco (though LINES Ballet often performs on tour with a recorded score).
    Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Xiao is also a fan of the Japanese manga and anime series Chiikawa, whose cherubic, hamster-like cartoon character is popular among Chinese.
    Chan Ho-Him, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
  • The images of Etan’s smiling, cherubic face were widely distributed during the yearslong search for the blond, blue-eyed boy.
    Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 29 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • And while multiple trips to the beach are certainly warranted, there’s nothing quite like a blissful, nostalgia-inducing weekend on the lake—paddleboarding, jumping off the dock, grilling outside, and enjoying time with friends and family.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Rent a canoe or kayak and bask in the blissful quiet of the wilderness.
    Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Like every technological innovation AI going to be used for virtuous and nefarious things, but in terms of criminal activity experts say the scale and sophistication of fraud has accelerated.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Praying for peace is a virtuous endeavor.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The creators of some of the most transcendent and popular music ever made have largely fallen off the charts — or simply fallen.
    Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
  • The Perrotta novel is a wisecracking romp; the film adaptation is transcendent.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Brooks encouraged students to apply three rational lenses when deciding whether to get married, considering their psychological, emotional, and moral compatibility.
    Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Much of this slick drama is a meditation on the differences between how baby boomers — in this case, an old hippy turned seemingly compassionate sage — talk and operate, and how that clashes with the language and moral urgency felt by a very different millennial generation.
    Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • These are works of deep conviction, carved in steel by a true believer in metal’s transcendental power.
    Brad Sanders, Pitchfork, 14 Apr. 2026
  • To the victim, a transcendental thief is still a thief.
    Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Onlookers in the Northern Hemisphere will get the best chance to view the celestial show from Tuesday night until dawn Wednesday morning, according to EarthSky.
    Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
  • There is no room for small talk or anything surface-level during this celestial exchange.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026

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“Angelic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angelic. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.

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