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 brand’s founder survived cancer and crafted a goddess necklace championing survivors everywhere — and soon an entire line of jewelry was born, celebrating the powerful fables of ancient Greece and stories of survival and resilience.
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Madison Yauger, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
But in today's age of avocado-lime ranch and green goddess, many old-school dressings have quietly disappeared from grocery shelves and dinner tables.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Hekate is the goddess of fate and the night, who is grossly misunderstood throughout history.
—Amber McBride, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
The holiday's roots date back to ancient Indigenous celebrations, namely an Aztec festival honoring Mictēcacihuātl, an Aztec goddess known as Lady of the Dead, the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies at the University of Kansas notes.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 28 Oct. 2025
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Madison Yauger, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
But in today's age of avocado-lime ranch and green goddess, many old-school dressings have quietly disappeared from grocery shelves and dinner tables.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Hekate is the goddess of fate and the night, who is grossly misunderstood throughout history.
—Amber McBride, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
The holiday's roots date back to ancient Indigenous celebrations, namely an Aztec festival honoring Mictēcacihuātl, an Aztec goddess known as Lady of the Dead, the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies at the University of Kansas notes.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Goddess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goddess. Accessed 13 Nov. 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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