good copy

noun

: interesting news stories
Political scandals make good copy.

Examples of good copy in a Sentence

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Hattie, unlike most people, has one bad copy of the protein in addition to her good copy. — Anna Spoerre, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026 Normally, billionaire spats make for good copy in the business sections of newspapers and the gossip columns of the tabloids. — Philip Elliott, Time, 5 June 2025 And all of the stuff that makes for good copy also makes for entertaining TV and film plot lines. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 2 June 2025 The Broncos returning to the postseason for the first time since 2015 makes for good copy. — Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 30 Dec. 2024

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“Good copy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%20copy. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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