How to Use blissful in a Sentence

blissful

adjective
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  • He sat there in a blissful state of comfort.
  • At first, their time together was blissful.
  • And after a few weeks of blissful silence, guess who’s back?
    — Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 8 July 2018
  • Fashion has changed over the decades, to be sure, but some things remain constant in each scene: the blissful smiles, the stares of contentment.
    — Ana Veciana-Suarez, miamiherald, 28 June 2018
  • During the session a therapist glides and twirls your body gently through the calm waters of the lagoon putting your body into a blissful trance.
    — Rana Good, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
  • Need a non-crowded, fireworks-free, blissful Fourth of July activity?
    — Sara Cagle, latimes.com, 29 June 2018
  • His most blissful times were sharing experiences with family at his lake house in Holland where his broad, booming smile was always on display.
    — courant.com, 7 July 2018
  • Happy endings promised a political utopia for blissful, forward-thinking couples.
    — Benita Eisler, WSJ, 8 June 2018
  • In every vision of blissful Americana, a dark side bubbles to the surface, so that no painting is ever just an illustration.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 10 Sep. 2024
  • They’re showered with gifts — money toward a honeymoon, a good knife set, a hand drill for DIY home projects — to set them up for a successful start to blissful matrimony.
    — Whizy Kim, Vox, 9 Oct. 2024
  • That’s a pretty good a metaphor for the blissful achievement of this show.
    — Ben Brantley, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2019
  • But that shouldn’t overshadow the blissful synth-pop of the song and one of the best choruses of the decade.
    — Troy L. Smith, cleveland, 13 May 2021
  • Keep love in your heart and every day will be blissful.
    — Karla Pope, Good Housekeeping, 25 Dec. 2022
  • In All Fours, dance — for those who speak its language — is a blissful space free of shame.
    — Christine Smallwood, Vulture, 6 May 2024
  • Plus, the weather this time of year is downright blissful: balmy, dry, and clear.
    — Katie Chang, Travel + Leisure, 13 Sep. 2021
  • The decadent cheesecake tips me over the edge and into a blissful, sleepy coma on the way home.
    — Jenn Harriscolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2022
  • Aline seems blissful, as does Pierre, but there is something off.
    — Claire Moran, CNN, 20 Dec. 2022
  • Cue more cheers from the guests, who were matched in their enthusiasm by the blissful groom.
    — Elizabeth Leonard, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024
  • Her eyes are squeezed shut, her mouth is pulled into what looks like a blissful smile, her cheek is pressed against the bark.
    — National Geographic, 15 Oct. 2020
  • Things were completely blissful for about the next six hours.
    — The Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2020
  • The person in front of me, however, was calm, even blissful.
    — Gregory Grieve, The Conversation, 19 May 2022
  • And for one blissful moment, the love triangles are over… for now.
    — Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 8 Nov. 2022
  • Hidden in the photo dump was a selfie with Gomez, with the duo looking blissful.
    — Emily Dixon, Marie Claire, 12 Mar. 2021
  • Regardless, there are more than enough to get lost in for a few hours of blissful browsing.
    — Julia Wick, latimes.com, 22 June 2019
  • Pokémon Day 2023, showed a blissful, sandy beach with a Psyduck waddling along the shore.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 27 Feb. 2023
  • And on the note of sunshine, Lenny Kravitz shared a blissful and inspiring birthday post.
    — Akili King, Vogue, 30 May 2021
  • Browse the best mattresses of 2022 for a blissful bedtime.
    — Karla Pope, Woman's Day, 16 Aug. 2022
  • There's nothing like curling up in cozy sheets for deep, blissful rest.
    — Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2023
  • The pungency of its timbre puts the ears on alert and on edge: no one can fall into a blissful trance at an oboe recital.
    — Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 13 Nov. 2023
  • Opt for the six-night sailing, which includes three blissful days/two nights at the Royal Naval Dockyard, plus two sea days.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2024

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