Relaxing on the porch of our private villa was sheer bliss.
the godly life she has lived will surely lead to infinite bliss after death
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Land, a new novel by the Hamnet author Maggie O’Farrell, showcases her genius for infusing painful stories with flashes of pure bliss, Hillary Kelly writes.—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026 Follow your bliss — the things that light you up are worth exploring.—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026 The mild formula fades hyperpigmentation, acne scarring, and blemishes with citric bliss.—Rosa Jisoo Pyo, Vogue, 31 May 2026 To the generation now eyeing the altar, such ostentatious bliss may be a relic of more innocent times.—Judy Berman, Time, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for bliss
Word History
Etymology
Middle English blisse, from Old English bliss; akin to Old English blīthe blithe
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of bliss was
before the 12th century