AMBROSIA in a Sentence
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Example sentences for AMBROSIA, such as:
1. Hughes got a taste of that ambrosia, and he'll never forget the satisfaction it brings.
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Meanings and Examples of AMBROSIA
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ambrosia
n. any of numerous chiefly North American weedy plants constituting the genus Ambrosia that produce highly allergenic pollen responsible for much hay fever and asthma
n. (classical mythology) the food and drink of the gods; mortals who ate it became immortal
Classic Sentence:
1 Calypso set meat and drink before him of the food that mortals eat; but her maids brought ambrosia and nectar for herself, and they laid their hands on the good things that were before them.
2 Here the Graces bathed her, and anointed her with oil of ambrosia such as the immortal gods make use of, and they clothed her in raiment of the most enchanting beauty.
3 This Venus bore down, her shape girt in a dim halo; this she steeps with secret healing in the river-water poured out and sparkling abrim, and sprinkles life-giving juice of ambrosia and scented balm.
Example Sentence:
1 We feasted that evening as on nectar and ambrosia; and not the least delight of the entertainment was the smile of gratification with which our hostess regarded us, as we satisfied our famished appetites on the delicate fare she liberally supplied.
2 Hughes got a taste of that ambrosia, and he'll never forget the satisfaction it brings.