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
Warm evenings, late sunsets, and relaxing summer nights set the stage for a month filled with celestial highlights from a pair of meteor showers to beautiful moon pairings and the luminous core of the Milky Way stretching across the sky.
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Michael D'estries,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2026
And Ghulam Ali felt uplifted; perhaps a celestial trip wasn’t that far beyond his own reach.
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Literary Hub,
30 June 2026
The next big thing One of the most tangible examples of the celestial threats facing Earth is an asteroid named Apophis.
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Briana Alvarado,
ABC News,
30 June 2026
On this basis, the utopian concept of planetary defense could also turn into a celestial version of the Cold War—or worse.
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Govert Schilling,
Scientific American,
27 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for celestial
Michael D'estries,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2026
And Ghulam Ali felt uplifted; perhaps a celestial trip wasn’t that far beyond his own reach.
—
Literary Hub,
30 June 2026
The next big thing One of the most tangible examples of the celestial threats facing Earth is an asteroid named Apophis.
—
Briana Alvarado,
ABC News,
30 June 2026
On this basis, the utopian concept of planetary defense could also turn into a celestial version of the Cold War—or worse.
—
Govert Schilling,
Scientific American,
27 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for celestial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for celestial
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By the end of the movie, even something as natural as daylight has become suffused with a heavenly glow, and the beads of sweat on a dying body sparkle with a beauty that Emily had never been able to find anywhere else in her tragedy of a life.
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Don't forget your in-flight comfort — this heavenly memory foam travel pillow is discounted to just $10.
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Wonder began releasing records in the mid-eighties as a teen-ager, and his sweet, angelic voice never left him.
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One of her first major events saw Swift in this angelic empire-waist gown, worn to pick up her trophy for Best New Female Vocalist.
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The One&Only’s prime location in the V&A Waterfront offers the best of both worlds - close enough to all the attractions of the Waterfront as well as the city, but still envelops you in a blissful bubble of privacy like only a resort hotel can.
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Everyone gets a happy ending, from Richie’s first flight to Tina’s promotion to Marcus’ resolution with his dad to Ebra’s franchise plan to Natalie’s blissful work-life balance.
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“Celestial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celestial. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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