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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Later home felt everywhere, radiant waters, thistles, greenest hilltops dotted with sheep,
masses of tulips and geese, wandering William’s
intricate paths, pausing at every turn,
life stretching ahead, mountains of bliss
and searing sorrow for years to come.—Jennifer Harlan, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2024 Price upon publish date of this article: $350 Flamingo Estate Peppermint Exfoliating Soap Brick
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This oversized bar soap will turn the everyday task of washing hands into pure bliss.—Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 8 Dec. 2024 And that's a bliss, especially when the children are still young.—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024 The sequel’s visual effects don’t hold up, and its manic plot was a bust from the get-go, but seeing Adams in a proper screwball-comedy tempo is bliss.—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024 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
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