auspicious

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

She planned to hang traditional Chinese couplets -- usually on auspicious red paper -- before sharing a family meal.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

It contains the words for horse and fortune, ringing especially auspicious for the upcoming Year of the Horse.

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

“And you had an auspicious start, didn’t you, son?”

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead