How to Use angel in a Sentence

angel

noun
  • Oh, the glamorous yet effortless allure of the city of angels.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Shesterkin snagged the puck between his legs flailing, as if trying to make a snow angel late in the first period.
    Aaron Beard, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 May 2022
  • One statue of an angel was destroyed and another was damaged.
    CBS News, 31 May 2022
  • Maite's family wore green tie-dye shirts with an illustration showing Maite with angel wings.
    Adriana Gomez Licon, Chron, 31 May 2022
  • Her father later posted that same photo on Facebook with no words, but with Alithia wearing angel wings.
    CBS News, 6 June 2022
  • But at times, there’s a defensive, slightly cruel streak to his patter that can eclipse his better angels (of which there are many) and test the goodwill of those around him.
    Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
  • After his deathbed repentance, he will, apparently, be absolved of all his sins and return as sort of a benevolent angel.
    Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 22 May 2022
  • Elsewhere, an angel bursts into tears at the immediate sight of Rodrigo.
    Jessica Wang, EW.com, 1 Nov. 2024
  • On Wednesday morning, Miller shared a photo of Miranda with angel wings and a halo.
    Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2022
  • Bündchen walked in her first show as a Victoria’s Secret angel in 2000.
    Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 29 Oct. 2024
  • That should change this year, and that change should start with Reilly, the show’s avenging angel, master manipulator and settler of scores.
    Glenn Whippentertainment Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2022
  • The next batch of kids included a little angel who immediately burst into tears at the sight of Rodrigo.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
  • At Maite's visitation, family wore green tie-dye shirts with an illustration showing the 10-year-old with angel wings.
    Ryan W. Miller, USA TODAY, 31 May 2022
  • Police say someone busted into the altar at a New York City church, stole a $2 million gold relic and removed the head from a statue of an angel.
    oregonlive, 30 May 2022
  • God had to take my angel to speak to the universe, to speak to the world.
    Journal Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2024
  • Sweet angel princess @sabrinacarpenter will be joining us on all of the shows!
    Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2023
  • My mom was an angel, but my dad was like the good cop, bad cop type.
    Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2024
  • The full moon burst out of the sky like a descending angel and bathed the new world in milky light.
    Salman Rushdie, The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2022
  • Or the out-of-town angel who made that vital phone call.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2022
  • To be human means to be stuck in tension between the beast and the angel.
    Garret K. Woodward, SPIN, 3 Feb. 2024
  • The other got the stockings, but this one got an angel.
    Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 15 Nov. 2022
  • Four small porcelain angels and a bracelet were also in the bag.
    Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 24 Mar. 2024
  • Dona Liston first saw the angel in the dying tree about two years ago.
    René A. Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Mar. 2023
  • The model wore a corset and tights set with cherub and angel print stretching across the fabric.
    Zizi Strater, Peoplemag, 7 Feb. 2023
  • The angel may be gone, but the Chelsea Hotel will always have its ghosts.
    Nicolaia Rips, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2023
  • His alter ego closes the trunk and sits in the front seat to drive away — and the dark angel appears by his side.
    Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024
  • Gabriel was an angel in the Bible, and Gabriella is the feminized form of this name.
    Martha Sorren, Woman's Day, 11 July 2022
  • In the midst of the Christmas season, a dog named Buddy takes on the role of an angel and graces the Mac household.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 22 Dec. 2023
  • See how the little ringlets form just above his forehead like an angel come to life?
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Have each kid take turns laying on the ground while the other makes the angel outline with string lights.
    Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 15 Nov. 2022

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