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as in wonderful
of the very best kind
had a heavenly time at the dance
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as in divine
of, relating to, or being God
do not concern yourself with material possessions, but with things heavenly, the prophet admonished
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as in celestial
of, relating to, or suggesting heaven
heavenly hosts singing "Alleluia!"
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as in delicious
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses
the heavenly aroma of chocolate fills the shop
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Recent Examples of heavenly
The goal was to arrive at the heavenly mansion of virtue, having made good life choices.
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 28 May 2025
Just hold your fist at arm’s length, and about two and a half of your fist-widths to the right of Arcturus is where to start looking for the heavenly hair.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 25 May 2025
Perhaps heavenly father is looking down upon us, after all.
—Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 15 May 2025
With its cheery purple flowers, heavenly scent and floral flavor, lavender is a treat for all the senses.
—Sarah Kuta, Denver Post, 14 May 2025
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 28 May 2025
Just hold your fist at arm’s length, and about two and a half of your fist-widths to the right of Arcturus is where to start looking for the heavenly hair.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 25 May 2025
Perhaps heavenly father is looking down upon us, after all.
—Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 15 May 2025
With its cheery purple flowers, heavenly scent and floral flavor, lavender is a treat for all the senses.
—Sarah Kuta, Denver Post, 14 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for heavenly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heavenly
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The English cook and writer’s 2006 book is a heartfelt hymn for wonderful food and flavors, without hours spent toiling in the kitchen or overly formal settings.—
Hayley Maitland,
Vogue,
7 June 2025
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Into this mid-1980s maelstrom stepped the fanzines and a wonderful array of titles.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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There's divine casting, and then there's divine casting.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
7 June 2025
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Evoking the concept of kingdoms while exploring diverse expressions of power, the pieces span empires, kingdoms, city-states, chiefdoms, and figures from divine rulers to heroic leaders.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 June 2025
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This is especially true with your celestial ruler, Venus, hovering over your eighth house of mergers and shared investments.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
9 June 2025
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Mood-wise, this first section is magnificently done (although the celestial spa-music score by the Newton Brothers is a twinkle too much).—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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Willem Dafoe as Rat in Fantastic Mr. Fox Willem Dafoe has delicious fun voicing Rat, the sinister security guard who menaces Fox and his cohorts.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
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The Five-Star Weekend centers on Hollis Shaw (Garner), a famed food influencer known for her delicious recipes, impeccable taste, and warm demeanor, who suffers a devastating loss.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
11 June 2025
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Trailing types make a lovely ground cover at the edge of a rain garden.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2025
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The lovely gorge setting makes Screw Auger a popular place to visit in the summer.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2025
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In this environment, the billion-dollar unicorn model, the holy grail of startup success for decades, no longer feels viable for many founders.—
Wayne Liu,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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This soothing moisturizer is my holy grail, and PEOPLE readers can try it now for 20 percent off with the code DDM20 at checkout.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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Hard not to kick back, relax, and drink in these blissful surroundings.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
11 June 2025
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Sly and the Family Stone released 10 studio albums between 1967 and 1982, with many songs injected with passionate social consciousness and others existing as blissful foot-stompers.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
10 June 2025
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While the absurd shenanigans are fun, the real joy is watching a delightful del Toro and refreshing Threapleton navigating the oddly heartfelt family reconnection.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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Barack Obama is the most unbelievably delightful man.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
5 June 2025
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“Heavenly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heavenly. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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