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angel

[eyn-juhl] / ˈeɪn dʒəl /
NOUN
attendant of god
Synonyms
STRONG
archangel cherub guardian seraph spirit sprite
WEAK
God's messenger celestial being divine messenger heavenly being holy being spiritual being supernatural being
Antonyms
WEAK
demon devil fiend
NOUN
sweet, kind person
Synonyms
STRONG
beauty darling dear dream gem ideal jewel paragon saint treasure
Antonyms
WEAK
demon devil fiend

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Our twisted version of a capitalist guardian angel, patron saint of spandex in a cropped matching set.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

He was about to spend nine innings as — you guessed it — an angel in the outfield.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Hays was an angel investor; he founded the fundraising and banking platform Capital, formerly known as Party Round, and the advertising network Branded Native.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

"You just realise that this man, he's just like a little angel, like God's angel really. He's so kind," says Mandy Scott Johnson.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

And then she was an angel and it didn’t hurt her anymore.

From "Missing May" by Cynthia Rylant

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