heaven-sent
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of heaven-sent
First recorded in 1640–50
Example Sentences
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Zakee’s “Ring My Bell” clip prompted other TikTok users to weigh in with their own stories of wins that seemed heaven-sent.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
There are 90 works in Rose Wylie: The Picture Comes First, a show she tells me was "heaven-sent".
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026
In 1945, the seemingly heaven-sent outsiders departed, along with their novel goods.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2025
It’s a subject that seems heaven-sent for Ijames, a writer who combines sharp social commentary with outrageous comedy, as anyone who saw the Geffen Playhouse production of “Fat Ham” can attest.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2024
Now, I have before noted in what abhorrence holystoning is held by all who have to perform it, and here was a heaven-sent opportunity to make the job impossible.
From The Log of a Sea-Waif Being Recollections of the First Four Years of My Sea Life by Bullen, Frank T.
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