heart of gold
noun phrase
plural hearts of gold
: a kind and generous disposition
A woman with a heart of gold gives us lodging for the night.—
Rudyard Kipling
Rudyard Kipling… he had no-nonsense coaches with hearts of gold who taught him discipline …—Jack McCallum
Jack McCallumExamples of heart of gold in a Sentence
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Case in point, the character of Bruiser Stone (Lana Parrilla), reimagined here as a buxom seductress with a heart of gold.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
As Castle Rock’s misunderstood bad boy with a heart of gold, River Phoenix, older brother of Joaquin, imbued Chris with an uncommon depth.
—Sezin Devi Koehler September 1, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Cole is the rebellious cool older brother with a secret heart of gold, while Alex is the reliable nerdy and sweet one who wants to come out from Cole's shadow.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The character was kind, genuine, neurotic, a bit nerdy, a hugger with a heart of gold and endearingly funny.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
As Castle Rock’s misunderstood bad boy with a heart of gold, River Phoenix, older brother of Joaquin, imbued Chris with an uncommon depth.
—Sezin Devi Koehler September 1, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Cole is the rebellious cool older brother with a secret heart of gold, while Alex is the reliable nerdy and sweet one who wants to come out from Cole's shadow.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The character was kind, genuine, neurotic, a bit nerdy, a hugger with a heart of gold and endearingly funny.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for heart of gold
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“Heart of gold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heart%20of%20gold. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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