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Recent Examples of heaven-sent Long wearing makeup is a heaven-sent during white hot summers, especially when they are formulated with skin loving ingredients. Bianca Salonga, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025 Phrased that way, mobile phones almost sound heaven-sent. Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 3 July 2025 Offstage trumpets were piped through the crown of the pavilion stage, sounding mysteriously heaven-sent. Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025 As a Shanghai newbie, the Regent Experience agents were heaven-sent, sharing tourist advice and whisking me via house car to the pier for an evening river cruise. Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025 Abbie Stockard believes her new title was heaven-sent. Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025 The Voice teed up a mixed bag Monday, kicking off Season 26’s Battles with four eliminations, two Steals and at least one matchup that was heaven-sent. Charlie Mason, TVLine, 21 Oct. 2024 Fiskars Multi-Purpose Hori Hori Garden Knife might be heaven-sent. Christina Shepherd McGuire, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heaven-sent
Adjective
  • Her rationale is that because she’s borrowed over $20,000 to pay for her wedding, her more financially fortunate guests should help those struggling in the areas of gifts, transportation, hotel costs, childcare, elder care, etc.
    Judith Martin, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
  • After a lackluster showing on both sides of the ball Sunday against the Raiders, the model has lost a little faith in the Patriots' ability to take advantage of a fortunate schedule.
    Austin Mock, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Nadel, who is openly gay, muses on how the deaths of gay men subsidized his easy, happy childhood.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Though Todd and Julie's homecoming was received with overwhelming warmth by the extended Chrisley clan and all their friends, not every member of the core crew is happy with how the pick-up went down.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The lucky California ticket was sold at Cash N Dash Financial Services in Gardena, which is about a 15-mile drive south from downtown Los Angeles.
    Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Here are luckiest numbers, places to play Did anyone win Powerball last night, September 13, 2025?
    Chris Sims, IndyStar, 14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • This is, of course, a convenient distinction.
    Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2025
  • For consumers, that means a far more convenient and elegant experience, whether packing a weekend getaway bag or stocking a refrigerator.
    Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Americans, in short, are hungry for healing—a restoration of integrity in our public life and compassion in our communities In this context, the first American pope feels providential.
    Christopher Hale, Time, 9 May 2025
  • His lurching flow sifts through all the pieces, gradually assembling them into a warm, providential ode to the two men who fundamentally shaped both his life and, unwittingly, each other’s.
    Stephen Kearse, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2025

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“Heaven-sent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heaven-sent. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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