honest-to-goodness

adjective

chiefly US, informal

: not fake, false, or artificial : real

He is an honest-to-goodness legend.

an honest-to-goodness movie star

Examples of honest-to-goodness in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At its core, Blackberry Smoke remain an honest-to-goodness rock band. —Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2024

Where To Stay In Islamorada One dreamy Florida Keys hideaway that has come back better than ever is The Moorings Village, an honest-to-goodness paradise. —Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 30 June 2023

But Empire, the gold standard of a sequel that surpasses its predecessor, turns a potential franchise into an honest-to-goodness saga. —Randall Colburn, EW.com, 9 Nov. 2023

This captivating yarn unspools around the resident's secrets and sorrows, traditions and trials and an honest-to-goodness skeleton in a well. —Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 1 Feb. 2024

One dreamy Florida Keys hideaway that has come back better than ever is The Moorings Village, an honest-to-goodness paradise. —Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 30 June 2023

His performance drew praise from all over — conservatives who’ve grown skeptical of Trump as well as media types who appreciate an honest-to-goodness grilling. —Erik Wemple, Washington Post, 22 June 2023

Raised thousands of dollars to support an honest-to-goodness school newspaper. —Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News, 21 June 2023

That means buying an actual, honest-to-goodness physical flag (the possibilities out there are as many and as varied as the themes) or, at the very least, downloading or designing a digital version to be displayed wherever your potential co-conspirators lurk. —Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2023