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
The dress is a beautiful pale yellow with celestial embroidery.
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Natalie Cantell,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
The package also includes eclipse viewing glasses so travelers can stare at the celestial event without damaging their eyes.
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Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
Power is a part of your celestial footprint, but control is not the goal, Scorpio.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
From their beginnings in the early 1990s, Failure have attracted admirers to their muscular, celestial sound, including Tool’s Maynard James Keenan and Paramore’s Hayley Williams.
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Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
16 June 2026
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Natalie Cantell,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
The package also includes eclipse viewing glasses so travelers can stare at the celestial event without damaging their eyes.
—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
Power is a part of your celestial footprint, but control is not the goal, Scorpio.
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
From their beginnings in the early 1990s, Failure have attracted admirers to their muscular, celestial sound, including Tool’s Maynard James Keenan and Paramore’s Hayley Williams.
—
Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for celestial
Adjective
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By the end of the movie, even something as natural as daylight has become suffused with a heavenly glow, and the beads of sweat on a dying body sparkle with a beauty that Emily had never been able to find anywhere else in her tragedy of a life.
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Don't forget your in-flight comfort — this heavenly memory foam travel pillow is discounted to just $10.
Adjective
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Wonder began releasing records in the mid-eighties as a teen-ager, and his sweet, angelic voice never left him.
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One of her first major events saw Swift in this angelic empire-waist gown, worn to pick up her trophy for Best New Female Vocalist.
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Everyone gets a happy ending, from Richie’s first flight to Tina’s promotion to Marcus’ resolution with his dad to Ebra’s franchise plan to Natalie’s blissful work-life balance.
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But the Ojai Music Festival comfort zone goes no further than a blissful outdoor setting in Libbey Park and convivial audience.
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“Celestial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celestial. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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