manna

Example Sentences

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A few weeks later, a reservation at Camélia in the Arts District presented itself like manna from heaven.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2025

Turns out, an intermittent schedule of reinforcement — occasional pellets of counterfeit love dispensed like unpredictable manna — proves most effective to keep us pressing.

From Salon • Aug. 14, 2024

But as a person who enjoys marveling at the incredible weirdos who get elected in this country, I have to admit that the George Santos saga was like manna from heaven.

From Slate • Nov. 16, 2023

Nevertheless, even the most awkward moments were received like manna, but it was only around halfway through that anyone started having real fun, either onstage or off.

From New York Times • Apr. 26, 2023

The way he went on for two hours about sitting down to the Lord’s great banquet and eating manna from heaven, we had our hopes set a little on the high side.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool