1
: a female god
2
: a woman whose great charm or beauty arouses adoration
Examples of goddess in a Sentence
a goddess of ancient Greece
The actress, who is already a goddess in her own country, is finally getting recognition here.
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The gemstone features an image of Victoria, the goddess of victory, on a chariot.
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Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
This land has long been revered as the home of Pele, the goddess of creation and destruction.
—Alia Beard Rau, USA Today, 10 June 2026
On the night of November 17, 1961, Marilyn Monroe was was wrapped in white silk sheets as photographer Douglas Kirkland prepared to take an iconic photo of the Hollywood goddess.
—Michael Soncin, Vanity Fair, 9 June 2026
After all, in the hypersensitive realm of Cancer, the goddess planet is intuitive, protective and deeply in touch with her emotions and memories.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
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Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
This land has long been revered as the home of Pele, the goddess of creation and destruction.
—Alia Beard Rau, USA Today, 10 June 2026
On the night of November 17, 1961, Marilyn Monroe was was wrapped in white silk sheets as photographer Douglas Kirkland prepared to take an iconic photo of the Hollywood goddess.
—Michael Soncin, Vanity Fair, 9 June 2026
After all, in the hypersensitive realm of Cancer, the goddess planet is intuitive, protective and deeply in touch with her emotions and memories.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for goddess
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“Goddess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goddess. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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goddess
noun
god·dess
ˈgäd-əs 
1
: a female god
2
: a woman of great charm or beauty
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