godsend
noun
god·send
ˈgäd-ˌsend 
also ˈgȯd-
: a desirable or needed thing or event that comes unexpectedly
The widespread rain was a godsend for farmers.
Synonyms
Examples of godsend in a Sentence
that holiday bonus has proved to be a godsend for my bills
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Michael Charboneau, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
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Dermatologists have known since the 1970s that retinol, a topical Vitamin A derivative, is a godsend for treating not only acne but also signs of aging.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 4 Jan. 2024
And the onsite ice cream shop is a godsend, stocked with all the squeeze pouches and kid snacks a young family could desire.
—Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2024
This was a godsend to the state party, which had struggled to raise enough money to field competitive candidates in safer Democratic districts.
—Erin B. Logan, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2023
Michael Charboneau, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Touchscreen devices were also a godsend for harried parents.
—Jonathan Haidt, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2024
When the pandemic hit, Riverside Park was a godsend.
—Marie Myung-Ok Lee, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2024
For certain types — tech-savvy, organized, decisive types with a limited list — Dash Carts can be a godsend.
—Christine Kilpatrick, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2024
Patagonia Women's Baggies Shorts Buy on REI $59 $29
These shorts are a godsend for hot destinations.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2024
Dermatologists have known since the 1970s that retinol, a topical Vitamin A derivative, is a godsend for treating not only acne but also signs of aging.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 4 Jan. 2024
And the onsite ice cream shop is a godsend, stocked with all the squeeze pouches and kid snacks a young family could desire.
—Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2024
This was a godsend to the state party, which had struggled to raise enough money to field competitive candidates in safer Democratic districts.
—Erin B. Logan, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2023
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godsend
noun
god·send
-ˌsend
: a desirable or needed thing or event that comes unexpectedly
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