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as in wonderful
of the very best kind
had a heavenly time at the dance
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as in divine
of, relating to, or being God
do not concern yourself with material possessions, but with things heavenly, the prophet admonished
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as in celestial
of, relating to, or suggesting heaven
heavenly hosts singing "Alleluia!"
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as in delicious
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses
the heavenly aroma of chocolate fills the shop
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Recent Examples of heavenly
Some believe that the Akhal-Teke of Turkmenistan is the heavenly horse’s remote descendant.
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Amelia Soth, JSTOR Daily, 2 Dec. 2024
Get the Recipe 06 of 20 Ham Delights For a slightly more filling appetizer, look no further than these crowd-pleasing mini ham sandwiches coated in a heavenly butter-mustard mixture.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
Lobos State Natural Reserve, a heavenly stretch of seashore between Carmel-by-the-Sea and Big Sur.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
So often, whether grocery-store can or mall-stall mainstay, cinnamon rolls fail to cash the check that heavenly smell writes.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
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Amelia Soth, JSTOR Daily, 2 Dec. 2024
Get the Recipe 06 of 20 Ham Delights For a slightly more filling appetizer, look no further than these crowd-pleasing mini ham sandwiches coated in a heavenly butter-mustard mixture.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
Lobos State Natural Reserve, a heavenly stretch of seashore between Carmel-by-the-Sea and Big Sur.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
So often, whether grocery-store can or mall-stall mainstay, cinnamon rolls fail to cash the check that heavenly smell writes.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
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The residents of this wonderful city hold a special place in my heart.Melissa Noel, Essence, 16 Dec. 2024
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Watch The Small One on Disney+ Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas This short holiday special catches up with the Ice Age characters at the most wonderful time of the year … well, in theory.Sydni Ellis, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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It is filled with hundreds of minute figures — human, divine, everything in between — most at quiet attention (the saints of Siena would feel comfortable here), as if gathered for a stadium-scale yoga class.Holland Cotter, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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For a sweet treat, pop into Valhalla Bakery, an all-vegan bakery filled with divine baked goods.Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 24 Dec. 2024
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Rubin, set against a backdrop of celestial objects, gazes to the sky.Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
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These celestial objects orbit the sun between Jupiter and Neptune and have the characteristics of both asteroids and comets.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 20 Dec. 2024
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The exquisite fine dining is headed by celebrity chef Bruno Serato, who dishes up a delicious selection of steaks, caviar and artistically designed desserts in a magical indoor-outdoor setting, and every square inch is spectacularly decked out during the winter holidays.Paula Conway, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Delicious in Dungeon is packed with a delicious blend of comedy, drama, and pure emotion, all packaged up in a gorgeous art style that's quite unlike most anime on the market right now.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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The city’s lovely pedestrian-only thoroughfare St. George Street is filled with specialty shops and restaurants, and the nearby Lightner Museum provides a dazzling display of Gilded Age artifacts and two antique shops in its courtyard.Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 24 Dec. 2024
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Consider that lovely image from the book of Revelation of Christ standing at the door knocking.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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In Immaculate, Sydney Sweeney stars as Sister Cecilia, who becomes a holy figure to her fellow nuns when she’s found to be pregnant despite being a virgin.Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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The Greeks, led by King Antiochus IV, had sought to suppress Jewish religious practices, outlawed the observance of Judaism, and desecrated the holy Temple in Jerusalem.Gail Swedroe, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Dec. 2024
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Tech could make travel so much better, from headphones that block out noise on a loud bus, train or plane to e-readers for easy packing. Ahead, check out top tech gifts for travelers to make this holiday season and beyond as blissful as an empty TSA line.Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
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In that blissful blip between Christmas and New Year’s, things tend to finally slow the hell down.Erica Sloan, SELF, 19 Dec. 2024
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Rooms are painted a soothing gray, with marbled wallpaper, stained glass windows, and colorful decor serving as delightful pops of whimsy.Monica Mendal, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
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Dylan has produced most of his later albums under the pseudonym Jack Frost, never more appropriately than on this surprisingly delightful collection. 25.Al Shipley, SPIN, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Heavenly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heavenly. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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