auspicious

Example Sentences

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Ahead of Lunar New Year this month, Chinese households typically decorate their doors with couplets - a set of auspicious writings heralding health and prosperity in the new year.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

This was an auspicious start, but over the next eight years, she never reached those heights again as a lead artist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

Payesh is commonly enjoyed during several auspicious occasions: birthdays, weddings, religious festivals and baby showers.

From Salon • Jan. 10, 2026

For activist hedge fund Elliott Investment Management, Nicolás Maduro’s swift exit comes at an auspicious time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

“What is the meaning of your auspicious visit, Madame President?”

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton