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Recent Examples of manna 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 The manna trees, or Eucalyptus viminalis, along this public roadside, which is situated more or less in the center of the island, and throughout the national park, were planted many years ago by park rangers and volunteers. Elizabeth Warkentin, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for manna
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Noun
  • There was a spirit of abundance and joy, too; that can’t be remiss.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The winning animal photos of the 2025 International Pet Photography Awards are a heartwarming, playful and artistic look at the animals that live among us, providing joy as pets.
    Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Jeremiah also appears to give Conrad his blessing to pursue Belly.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • But once their comfort level in a new genre locked in, Clark counted her blessings daily.
    David John Chávez, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Here’s how to clean a couch, spot-treat stains, and protect your sofa from future damage.
    Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Costumed performers and children with baskets of treats paraded through the community, drawing cheers from families lining the sidewalks.
    Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • For her, bedrooms and dining rooms, in particular, benefit from the romance and visual depth these prints offer.
    Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Some social benefit incentives don’t work in the right direction.
    Kristen Edgreen Kaufman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • That’s the way Fleur looks at Julian in real life too — adoring and feverishly in love, so when Fleur announces that the pair are getting married over dinner with friends, everyone responds with joy and delight.
    Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Suddenly, and to the great delight of both Anna and her fellow AC, Ryan (John Early), there’s some real juicy drama in the Junction.
    David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The wider adoption of these technologies would be a boon for the country.
    Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
  • This weekend has been a huge boon to movie theater owners after the vital summer season ended with a whimper.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Racial issues are central to the novel, making Opal’s onstage self-assuredness a feast for her fans, lighter fluid to her haters.
    Lauren Morrow September 9, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Communal feasts in century-old homes, polished raw bars, and menus that balance nostalgia with creative ambition can all be found in Music City.
    Rai Mincey, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • These annual gifts can also reduce the size of your taxable estate, saving more of your lifetime exemption for future inheritances.
    Nathalie Goldstein, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Every September and December, Broadbelt would stuff barrels with care packages, gifts and school supplies to send back to Jamaica.
    Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025

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

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