: state : condition : quality : degree
goodness
Examples of ness in a Sentence
Noun
from atop the ness, there was a beautiful view of the coastline as it stretched for miles into the distance
the little skiff rounded the tip of the ness
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
The meta-ness of mentioning Sebold’s novel is amusing for those who recognize that connection.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 3 June 2026
The movie’s cult-ness could easily tip into camp.
—Haley Kluge, Variety, 1 June 2026
The level of interconnected-ness of it just came full force at me.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
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Noun
The clear online-ness and understanding of Mamdani himself and his team.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
The meta-ness of mentioning Sebold’s novel is amusing for those who recognize that connection.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 3 June 2026
The movie’s cult-ness could easily tip into camp.
—Haley Kluge, Variety, 1 June 2026
The level of interconnected-ness of it just came full force at me.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for ness
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“Ness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ness. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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