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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What could've been a quick journey turns into a 10-year expedition filled with mythical creatures and near-death experiences involving a Cyclops, the mellifluous Sirens, and the witch-goddess Circe.
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Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Dec. 2025
Jennifer Lawrence went full goddess in Dior at the Governors Awards as only a true movie star can.
—Alison Edmond, HollywoodReporter, 23 Dec. 2025
In the book, Percy must rescue the goddess Artemis and Annabeth after they are both kidnapped by Atlas.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2025
For Thomas, can take many forms—from representing the people closest to her as soulful goddesses to encouraging next-generation artists to seek out and express what moves them.
—Amy Verner, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2025
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Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Dec. 2025
Jennifer Lawrence went full goddess in Dior at the Governors Awards as only a true movie star can.
—Alison Edmond, HollywoodReporter, 23 Dec. 2025
In the book, Percy must rescue the goddess Artemis and Annabeth after they are both kidnapped by Atlas.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2025
For Thomas, can take many forms—from representing the people closest to her as soulful goddesses to encouraging next-generation artists to seek out and express what moves them.
—Amy Verner, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2025
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 29 Dec. 2025.
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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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