manna

Example Sentences

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The 1980s reforms were like manna from heaven for him.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2025

Turns out, an intermittent schedule of reinforcement — occasional pellets of counterfeit love dispensed like unpredictable manna — proves most effective to keep us pressing.

From Salon • Aug. 14, 2024

But as a person who enjoys marveling at the incredible weirdos who get elected in this country, I have to admit that the George Santos saga was like manna from heaven.

From Slate • Nov. 16, 2023

The sight of Lopez-Padilla’s silver Jeep pulling up to the Lost City encampment on Thursday felt, to some residents, like a miracle — like manna from heaven.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2023

I had picked up what I thought was a useless net, but did I think of reaping from this banana manna?

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel