auspicious

Example Sentences

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It was 1987, an auspicious time for investments of any kind.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

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

Pratt’s elders considered this auspicious and named him Vehunkis—meaning, roughly, “He wants to be a chief.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

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

From Salon • Jan. 10, 2026

“It is an auspicious color,” Tsukiko comments, but she refuses to elaborate on her meaning.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern