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Recent Examples of paradisiacal
The peninsula is home to paradisiacal beaches, a rich gold-mining history, and plenty of opportunities for summer fun.
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Madeline Bilis,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
The film, to its credit, does not skimp on paradisiacal visions.
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Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
9 Jan. 2026
Reliable sunshine is among the many allures of paradisiacal Key West.
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Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
4 Jan. 2026
And if these virtual recreations of stellar self-destruction are windows into the very distant past, then that might also mean our own waterlogged, paradisiacal world is just one in a considerably long line of oceanic planets.
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Robin George Andrews,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for paradisiacal
Madeline Bilis,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
The film, to its credit, does not skimp on paradisiacal visions.
—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
9 Jan. 2026
Reliable sunshine is among the many allures of paradisiacal Key West.
—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
4 Jan. 2026
And if these virtual recreations of stellar self-destruction are windows into the very distant past, then that might also mean our own waterlogged, paradisiacal world is just one in a considerably long line of oceanic planets.
—
Robin George Andrews,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for paradisiacal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paradisiacal
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Southgate’s confident assertion that the tide of history was turning against bigotry now looks utopian, or even naïve.
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Le Guin depicts an alternative society much like humanity, but with one notable, utopian contingent.
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Everyone gets a happy ending, from Richie’s first flight to Tina’s promotion to Marcus’ resolution with his dad to Ebra’s franchise plan to Natalie’s blissful work-life balance.
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But the Ojai Music Festival comfort zone goes no further than a blissful outdoor setting in Libbey Park and convivial audience.
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The rest of the band followed his lead, particularly Green, a relentless head-banger, dropping to her knees to become one with the feedback and leaning back into beatific shred-faces.
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On the set that was apparently once a Jehovah’s Witness Headquarters, Lineker was beatific, anointing the next generation.
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Chopra Jonas features in the cast of his upcoming Varanasi, about a Shiva devotee who is sent on a mysterious mission to find an ancient cosmic artifact.
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On the floor of the Mediterranean Sea, the Cubic Kilometer Neutrino Telescope (KM3NET) has detected the highest-energy cosmic neutrino on record.
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“Paradisiacal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paradisiacal. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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