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Recent Examples of manna Politicians say misleading things all the time, but Trump is setting himself up for failure by suggesting that fiscal balance will be easy and that tariffs will be like manna from heaven. The Editors, National Review, 5 Mar. 2025 Lost and stranded on a narrow ledge on a frigid night, the father came upon a backpack that – like manna from heaven – was filled with emergency blankets, water, snacks, a small tent and other supplies. Ray Sanchez, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025 Another unique element in the mix is manna, a natural sweetener culled from ash trees found in the area. Catherine Sabino, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 This sensation is the manna of mountain climbing, a reason that so many of us return to peaks so high and massive the world seems infinite. Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 9 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for manna
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manna
Noun
  • Waking up to the dawn chorus of birds—one of the natural world’s greatest symphonies—is a joy like no other.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 10 Oct. 2025
  • With themes of resilience, victory, and joy as a healing balm, Joy in the Belly of a Riot is a beautiful manifestation of how poetry has the power to heal and help one overcome pain.
    Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Your privacy is a blessing right now, Libra.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The rejection turned out to be a blessing for Weiss.
    Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Below, the cast shares a few tricks and treats from the movie, including a few romantic moments, who can't contain their laughter, and more.
    Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Smoothies are a delicious treat that's creamy, cold and full of flavor.
    Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The Social Security Administration will continue to issue retirement and disability benefits, but will furlough 12% of its staff and pause marketing campaigns, according to the agency’s shutdown plan.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Other benefits — like health insurance or leave policies — are also unequally distributed.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Our commerce writer Julia Harrison writes that her Moccamaster One Cup is a delight, principally because of its simplicity as a drip coffee maker—free of extraneous frothers or digital interfaces or timers.
    Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
  • To my relief and delight, the firearm had not exploded in my face, maiming me for life.
    Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • With potential regulatory fights to come, this is a potential boon and is a way of circumventing content quotas and other obligations that European countries want to establish.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2025
  • MrBeast has proven a boon for some on East Carolina’s campus, but especially for the school itself.
    Chris Quintana, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • They are typically found in more arid scrublands or coconut plantations, the zoo said, and feast on grass, flowers, berries and fruit.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
  • One of the most challenging aspects of dealing with these beetles is that the feeding pests cause the affected plant to produce a volatile aromatic scent, which quickly attracts other beetles to the feast.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Between travel, accommodations, attire and gifts, the average cost per wedding guest in 2024 was $610, according to The Knot.
    Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
  • And with the holidays right around the corner, keep in mind that a sweet-smelling scented candle gift makes a lovely present for just about anyone on your list—from a coworker to your votive-loving mom.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025

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“Manna.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manna. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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