goalpost
noun
goal·post
ˈgōl-ˌpōst 
: one of usually two vertical posts that with or without a crossbar constitute the goal in various games
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In the spot, Benito is wearing a pava and sitting atop a goalpost.
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025
In an Instagram post shared by Bad Bunny, the musician could be seen sitting on a goalpost on a beach with a colorful sunset in the background.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Yet after a brutal Gophers fumble in the shadow of their own goalposts, Kaliakmanis threw his third touchdown pass of the game — the eventual game-winner.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 22 Sep. 2025
Now, the goalposts have been moved again, reinforcing that the entire game now is just the endless pursuit of a light level, something fans have hated so much in Destiny it was reduced or even removed in the past.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025
In an Instagram post shared by Bad Bunny, the musician could be seen sitting on a goalpost on a beach with a colorful sunset in the background.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Yet after a brutal Gophers fumble in the shadow of their own goalposts, Kaliakmanis threw his third touchdown pass of the game — the eventual game-winner.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 22 Sep. 2025
Now, the goalposts have been moved again, reinforcing that the entire game now is just the endless pursuit of a light level, something fans have hated so much in Destiny it was reduced or even removed in the past.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Goalpost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goalpost. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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goalpost
noun
goal·post
ˈgōl-ˌpōst
: one of two upright posts that serve as the goal in various games
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