How to Use celestial in a Sentence

celestial

adjective
  • The late afternoon sunlight gave the room a celestial glow.
  • People in Asia and Australia had the best view of the celestial event.
    — Julia Musto, Fox News, 6 May 2023
  • The celestial event is seen each year from mid-July to late August.
    — Christopher Brito, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2023
  • The official celestial spring is still a good month off.
    — Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 17 Feb. 2023
  • The approach was the closest the celestial object has made to Earth since it was first discovered in 2011.
    — Ariana Garcia, Chron, 22 Feb. 2023
  • The celestial showstopper will yield a partial eclipse across the rest of the Western Hemisphere.
    — Marcia Dunn, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Oct. 2023
  • Set against the gallery’s back wall, the piece lines up four eighteen-foot-long brass horns that reach nearly to the ceiling, as if ready for a celestial choir.
    — Vince Aletti, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2023
  • The celestial object, formally known as Comet 12/P Pons-Brooks, does not pose a threat to the planet.
    — Denise Chow, NBC News, 29 Oct. 2023
  • Find out if the major celestial event on April 8 will be visible in your area.
    — Alexandra Banner, CNN, 5 Feb. 2024
  • So eternal polygamy, which the faith has not deep-sixed, will, according to church doctrine, stand firm in the celestial realm.
    — Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 17 Sep. 2023
  • The reason millions are expected to travel south — and many will travel to Texas — is for the prospect of the best weather to watch the celestial event.
    — David Montesino, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2024
  • But wait—there are other celestial events in 2024 as well that are not tied to specific dates.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 5 Jan. 2024
  • And sunglasses won’t be enough to protect your eyes for this celestial event.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN, 1 Mar. 2024
  • How to get the look: Blown glass lighting, marble accents, celestial decor.
    — Sean Santiago, ELLE Decor, 8 Sep. 2023
  • The gold and pearl drop earrings and matching rings added a touch of sparkle and their celestial shapes foreshadowed the next ensemble.
    — Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 10 May 2023
  • Arcturus is the brightest star in the northern celestial hemisphere.
    — The Enquirer, 7 July 2023
  • There is still plenty of time to get eclipse glasses or make a pinhole camera to safely watch the next big celestial event.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Oct. 2023
  • Both celestial events will happen in April but the solar eclipse will happen during the daytime on April 8.
    — The Arizona Republic, 27 Mar. 2024
  • On eclipse day, the hotel will invite all guests to gather on its expansive front lawn from 2 p.m. onward to watch the celestial event — the eclipse will end over the area at about 4:40 p.m.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2024
  • But these two celestial figures didn’t sing it on paper.
    — James Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, 26 July 2023
  • Inspired by the advent's theme of Dark Skies, Bright Stars, each ornament box displays a celestial event.
    — Nicole Pyles, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2023
  • Luckily, this unique celestial event, taking place once every two to three years, is right around the corner.
    — Marina Johnson, Detroit Free Press, 24 Aug. 2023
  • The blue moon is a celestial phenomenon that occurs when there are two full moons in a calendar month.
    — The Arizona Republic, 31 Aug. 2023
  • The pair of telescopes has helped astronomers view an array of celestial events, including the births of supernovae.
    — Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Sep. 2023
  • The group then decides to fly the airplane directly into the celestial cloud of light in the sky, the same divine entity that started this whole drama.
    — Nick Romano, EW.com, 3 June 2023
  • The look is similar to that vessel, too, but with celestial design flourishes.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
  • At its centre sat a deep porcelain tub, crowned by a celestial Bvlgari mosaic.
    — Vicki Power, TheWeek, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Here’s what to know about Kentucky’s forecast and the upcoming celestial events.
    — Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
  • But first, here's what to know about the meaning of the pink moon and this celestial event.
    — ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Otherwise known as the Paschal Moon, the celestial event marks a divine moment.
    — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 30 Mar. 2026

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