: one that is at once timely and effective in time of distress or need
Example Sentences
a surgical procedure that has been a lifesaver for many people This multipurpose tool can be a real lifesaver when something needs fixing. Frozen dinners can be lifesavers for busy parents. Thanks so much for offering to help. You're a real lifesaver!
Recent Examples on the WebFor Dale Manty, a volunteer with the refugee-resettlement coalition Good Neighbors of Capitol Hill, Community Forklift is a lifesaver when the group needs dressers, desks and beds — quickly — for arriving families. Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2022 And for families living through crisis, breastfeeding can be a lifesaver. Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 Garner relies on Virtue's products for good hair, and the brand's anti-frizz spray has been a lifesaver this summer. Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 10 Aug. 2022 For early humans, who were trying to rest outdoors with predators around, this trait was presumably a lifesaver. John Seabrook, The New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2022 Still, despite the promising results and Tuesday’s media attention, there remains plenty of skepticism about whether dex really is a lifesaver, including among high-altitude doctors familiar with it. Devon O’neil, Outside Online, 18 June 2020 Virtue Recovery Shampoo is a lifesaver for curly, frizzy hair that needs some serious rest and relaxation.The Salt Lake Tribune, 23 May 2022 And remember, although this gift guide is a lifesaver for Father’s Day, feel free to reference it for your dad’s birthday gifts and Christmas gifts, too. Brittany Natale, SELF, 13 May 2022 The scholarship is a lifesaver for the senior from Fullerton Rosary Academy whose family emigrated from Vietnam.Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2022 See More