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
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Tyler Perry loves his broad comedies, many revolving around his most enduring character, Madea, the blunt, street-smart, occasionally violent grandmother with a heart of gold.
—Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Deano follows a mischievous 8-year-old boy with a heart of gold, blending a modern family’s chaos with biting satire.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
Dylan The ultimate high school rebel with a heart of gold.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 19 Jan. 2026
Your wife may have a heart of gold, but those creatures deserve a better standard of care than what your wife can give them.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
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Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Deano follows a mischievous 8-year-old boy with a heart of gold, blending a modern family’s chaos with biting satire.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
Dylan The ultimate high school rebel with a heart of gold.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 19 Jan. 2026
Your wife may have a heart of gold, but those creatures deserve a better standard of care than what your wife can give them.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
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 28 Feb. 2026.
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