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.
Examples of godsend in a Sentence
that holiday bonus has proved to be a godsend for my bills
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This is a godsend for big entertainers, anyone with pets, children, or the sort of individual who forgoes plates at any opportunity.
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Average would be a godsend to these two harried parents who are just doing their best-ish to raise their three kids.
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Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
This is a godsend for big entertainers, anyone with pets, children, or the sort of individual who forgoes plates at any opportunity.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 27 Mar. 2025
Having a steady supply of milk was a godsend for poor families that struggled to feed their babies, and many people in San Pedro, especially mothers, were enormously grateful for Evangelina's work.
—Laura Gómez, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2025
Average would be a godsend to these two harried parents who are just doing their best-ish to raise their three kids.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Godsend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/godsend. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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godsend
noun
god·send
-ˌsend
: a desirable or needed thing or event that comes unexpectedly
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