manna from heaven

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

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

I've spoken to former employees who think this could be manna from heaven for trolls and people pushing misinformation.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2023

Dressed in a devil-red outfit, RiRi began her set descending from on high like manna from heaven, blessing the fans with what we’d all been craving for so long: a bit of her old self.

From Washington Post • Feb. 13, 2023

Loading up on free wood was like gathering manna from heaven, and how could a person be completely cynical about that?

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols