divine inspiration
Americannoun
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inspiration received from a godly source.
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inspiration regarded as authoritative, mysterious, or extremely apt, as if from God (used facetiously).
Example Sentences
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The more I embraced my anchor ingredients, the less I felt like I was standing in front of the fridge waiting for divine inspiration to strike.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
All those indelible, perfectly constructed themes, he believes, are the product less of divine inspiration than daily hard work.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 23, 2022
Many of us looked to the heavens during the Covid lockdowns: some in exasperation, and others in the hope of divine inspiration.
From BBC • Jan. 1, 2022
Those seeking an excuse to claim Mozart’s art as divine inspiration need not look beyond these four pure minutes of lyricism that rise above pain and tragedy to the reaches of sublime beauty.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 2, 2017
A traditionalist, he refrained from meat, alcohol, and sweets, in order to purify his soul and receive divine inspiration.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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