as in heavenly
of, relating to, or suggesting heaven
movie scenes depicting life after death are usually accompanied by celestial music
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Recent Examples of celestial
Such spectroscopy is a powerful technique for in-depth studies of celestial objects, capable of revealing their rotation, motion, composition, distance, and much more.
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Phil Plait, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
Its deep celestial blue translates into a sophisticated, calming backdrop for the home, working across coastal designs and modern interiors alike.
—Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 15 May 2026
The Moon has always been Earth’s closest celestial companion in our planet’s journey through space.
—Parvathy Prem, The Conversation, 14 May 2026
Instead of cramming an itinerary, dark sky travelers often build trips around a single celestial event or a multi-night stay somewhere remote enough to actually see the stars.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
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Phil Plait, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
Its deep celestial blue translates into a sophisticated, calming backdrop for the home, working across coastal designs and modern interiors alike.
—Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 15 May 2026
The Moon has always been Earth’s closest celestial companion in our planet’s journey through space.
—Parvathy Prem, The Conversation, 14 May 2026
Instead of cramming an itinerary, dark sky travelers often build trips around a single celestial event or a multi-night stay somewhere remote enough to actually see the stars.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for celestial
Adjective
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My Costa Rican Hammam Experience included a vigorous scrub-down on a marble slab in the steamy hammam that used a Costa Rican coffee bean exfoliator for a local twist, followed by a heavenly massage.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Harnessing the period drama expertise of Banijay’s Diagonal and its key crew, the crossover of historical thriller and arthouse social point film, tense at times and gorgeously shot, played off the heavenly mountains and a historical hell.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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And when Sherman Harrison heard his daughter’s angelic voice, all bets were off.—
Selena Fragassi,
SPIN,
18 May 2026
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With her backless white Stella McCartney gown, halo of curls and tiara, Kate Hudson looked positively angelic at the 2003 Met Gala.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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Though in some sense this is a cautionary tale, the way that first Homer describes their attachment, and then Tennyson elaborates on their doomed, blissful apathy, is seductive in its own right.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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Their debut album expands on their pop-meets-Panorama Bar ethos, landing on a blissful medium that will please casual heads and die-hard Front Left-ers alike.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
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“Celestial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celestial. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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