How to Use bless in a Sentence

bless

verb
  • The water for the baptism has been blessed.
  • The priest blessed their marriage at the wedding.
  • The priest blessed the baby I held in my arms.
  • Charles, bless him, chooses some kind of tourist get-up.
    Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 10 Oct. 2024
  • But bless her, Whitney will put a crystal in her bra and try anyway.
    Jodi Walker, EW.com, 17 Jan. 2022
  • Thailand has long been a country blessed by abundant flavors.
    Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
  • In response to these mysterious events — and to soothe the crew’s jangled nerves — Friedkin called in a priest to bless the set.
    Katie Rife, EW.com, 13 Oct. 2024
  • Many Buddhist families invite lion dancers to their homes to bless their altars and ward off bad spirits, too.
    Anna Kim, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2022
  • An organization blessed with long careers by Brett Favre and Rodgers skews the numbers.
    Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2024
  • We’re blessed with vibrant neighborhoods full of character that should be strengthened, not undermined by misguided public policies.
    Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2024
  • The Lord has blessed me with a sharp mind and the courage to stand up for what is right.
    Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Feb. 2024
  • Leave it to Cindy to bless our feeds and give the best wellness advice.
    Olivia Evans, Women's Health, 1 Mar. 2023
  • Father Joe Fowler will bless the beer for the parade around 6 p.m.
    Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 8 Mar. 2022
  • One person even paid for the Myers to go to Rome to have the Pope bless Lizzy's eyes.
    Steve Hartman, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2022
  • There will be food, beer and Irish tunes and Father Joe Fowler will bless the beer.
    Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 9 Mar. 2022
  • Thank you for taking the time to send me a kind email or bless me with the perfect quote.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2022
  • The women all share the same rosy cheeks and they're blessed with clear skin, Howell said.
    Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 30 Apr. 2023
  • God bless you all and may God protect our troops. Thank you.
    Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2022
  • God bless the reserves — and the full-time military too, of course.
    Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 7 Feb. 2023
  • But we've been blessed enough to hang on to millions of fans who still love to hear our song.
    Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 21 Apr. 2024
  • May God bless you with all the desires of your heart today.
    Karla Pope, Good Housekeeping, 24 May 2022
  • Some burned sage to bless the ground at Joseph Lee Park adjacent to the school.
    Dillon Mullan, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2023
  • God bless this room for handling that whole thing with such grace.
    Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2022
  • We were blessed the show's first season was received like that.
    Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 20 June 2024
  • May you be blessed with good health and a speedy recovery.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 15 June 2023
  • Nick Krall, bless him, should not be the point man for this discussion.
    Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer, 22 Mar. 2022
  • May the Good Lord bless the city of Chicago and the men and women who serve and protect this great city.
    Misty Severi, Washington Examiner, 1 Mar. 2023
  • Green tea and turmeric protect your hair and bless you with a healthy glow.
    Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 23 May 2022
  • Most people don't live long enough to see their impact but I'm getting blessed with that.
    Dana Hunsinger Benbow, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Oct. 2024
  • Strings, bless his heart, wouldn’t have charged that kind of money at his establishment, no matter who was working the counter.
    Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2024

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