as in lucky
coming or happening by good luck especially unexpectedly
a heaven-sent offer to be the all-expenses-paid chaperone to some students on a trip to Paris
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Recent Examples of heaven-sent
We all heaven-sent / Epstein too.
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2026
And peer mentors are heaven-sent.
—Raynee Howell, Oklahoma Watch, 9 Feb. 2026
So when my editor asked me to cover the SOUL Wellness Retreat in Los Cabos, the opportunity seemed heaven-sent.
—Lisa Greissinger, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
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
Abbie Stockard believes her new title was heaven-sent.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025
Martha Ross, Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2026
And peer mentors are heaven-sent.
—Raynee Howell, Oklahoma Watch, 9 Feb. 2026
So when my editor asked me to cover the SOUL Wellness Retreat in Los Cabos, the opportunity seemed heaven-sent.
—Lisa Greissinger, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
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
Abbie Stockard believes her new title was heaven-sent.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heaven-sent
Adjective
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Host cities like Houston will be lucky to break even.—
Peter Warren,
Houston Chronicle,
1 May 2026
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Because even the coachless get lucky sometimes.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Amid his slow offensive start, Ohtani’s swing has become pull-happy.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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And right now, Vahmistrovs is happy to help in leading the outfield’s resurgence.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
Adjective
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Except perhaps for those rare and fortunate circumstances when a satire gains enough momentum to be read by a wide enough audience to penetrate public discourse, the kind of change satire makes has always been at the level of the individual.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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The Blue Jays feel fortunate the Twins did move Varland, who was stunned when Zoll called with the news.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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“Heaven-sent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heaven-sent. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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