as in heavenly
of, relating to, or suggesting heaven
movie scenes depicting life after death are usually accompanied by celestial music
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Recent Examples of celestial
Think hydrated glass-like skin, neon liner, celestial gems, chrome lids, and more.
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Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
Early in April, the sun will clash with your celestial ruler, Jupiter, in your eighth house, bringing focus to financial entanglements and deeply triggering dynamics that are especially difficult to ignore.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
The Divine Dancers duology comes to a close as immortal celestial dancer Meneka attempts to hide from her divine fate with mortal sage Kaushika, with whom seduction turned to genuine love.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Since some of the brightest comets in history have belonged to the Kreutz sungrazing family, hopes have been running high that a celestial showpiece will soon adorn our western evening sky.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2026
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Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
Early in April, the sun will clash with your celestial ruler, Jupiter, in your eighth house, bringing focus to financial entanglements and deeply triggering dynamics that are especially difficult to ignore.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
The Divine Dancers duology comes to a close as immortal celestial dancer Meneka attempts to hide from her divine fate with mortal sage Kaushika, with whom seduction turned to genuine love.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Since some of the brightest comets in history have belonged to the Kreutz sungrazing family, hopes have been running high that a celestial showpiece will soon adorn our western evening sky.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for celestial
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The half-industrial, half-heavenly record was recorded on the brink of a real-life meltdown; the substances Lean had rapped about so brazenly during his adolescent mixtape era would nearly claim his life.—
Billie Bugara,
Pitchfork,
1 Apr. 2026
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For countless generations, humanity’s skyward gaze has revealed a heavenly abyss.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Mar. 2026
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While many people have been introduced to English choral services through the angelic voices of the choristers in flowing robes and Elizabethan ruffs who sing at royal weddings and carol services, choirs perform every day in much more humble settings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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If new-age music is angelic but unbeholden to any religious dogma, Sunn O))) is demonic in the same way.—
Daniel Bromfield,
Pitchfork,
4 Apr. 2026
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After a few days of blissful middle-of-the-night wake-up calls from his hangry daughter, Crocker had to leave for Houston and the Sweet 16.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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Seven hours of blissful, undisturbed snoozing could very well involve limiting caffeine intake, drinking chamomile tea and avoiding blue light before bedtime.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Celestial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celestial. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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