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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Powell plays the charming Tyler Owens, a scoundrel with a heart of gold chasing tornados for social media clicks and adjacent revenue.
—Thomas Page, CNN, 16 July 2024
Holmes plays Hailee, Carmen’s wild and iconic army brat roommate with a heart of gold.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 July 2024
Chocolate lovers with hearts of gold can snag a free sweet treat from a celebrity chef for donating blood.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2024
That’s according to David Lipper, who played the rock n’ roller with a heart of gold in the final season of the beloved sitcom.
—John Russell, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024
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Thomas Page, CNN, 16 July 2024
Holmes plays Hailee, Carmen’s wild and iconic army brat roommate with a heart of gold.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 July 2024
Chocolate lovers with hearts of gold can snag a free sweet treat from a celebrity chef for donating blood.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2024
That’s according to David Lipper, who played the rock n’ roller with a heart of gold in the final season of the beloved sitcom.
—John Russell, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024
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 27 Jul. 2024.
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