How to Use good and in a Sentence
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The drinks taste good, look good and leave room for guests who want to add a shot.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026
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This model sounds good and sells well at galas and fundraisers.
—Thomas J. Dart, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
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Most of the games have been good and competitive, some of them blow outs.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 14 July 2026
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Forgive themselves for the some good and the some bad, and move forward with a kind heart.
—Briana Stewart, ABC News, 4 July 2026
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For best results, refresh natural mulches once a year in spring or fall to keep mulch lines good and thick.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2026
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That gap doesn't disappear just because the weather is good and the state has no income tax.
—Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
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The music was so good and Emma D’Arcy was, once again, on fire.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
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But France just lost to Spain in the semifinals, getting good and shut out in the process.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026
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Research suggests that life events—both good and bad—can affect your perception of aging.
—Jamie Ducharme, HEALTH, 4 Aug. 2026
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The Gold Rush—whiskey, lemon juice, and honey syrup—is a good and important drink, but there’s a flaw.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 4 July 2026
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That’s not to say the facilities aren’t good and the sightlines excellent.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
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Hospices, good and bad, worry about their bottom lines and Medicare's fraud audits.
—Kim Clark, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
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Still, Sheridan said the script was good and passed it along to some producers, but nothing ever came to fruition.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026
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Sanders had moments — both good and bad — in seven starts as a rookie, and this could be his only real chance to win a starting job.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 20 July 2026
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Soccer is beloved by billions for its flow, its beauty, and its capacity for surprise, both good and ill.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
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Jones, 28, is on his fourth team in five years, but no one questions his playmaking ability — good and bad.
—Vic Tafur, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
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Soon, those critics may be forced to accept that the Argentines are just too good and too gritty to be denied.
—Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 16 July 2026
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Fauci recorded his perspective of good and bad days in multiple entries.
—ABC News, 29 July 2026
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That variability is the enemy of scale and the difference between good and great.
—Guy Yehiav, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
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Good settlement agreement language can make the difference between a good and bad tax result.
—Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
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Shake good and hard for eight to 10 seconds, strain into a rocks or tall glass onto cracked or crushed ice, and garnish with a lime wheel, wedge, or peel.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 9 May 2026
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Skip the dinner that might be a bad time and cost $80 anyway; buy the thing that will definitely feel good and costs $30.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
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Health care is considered good and affordable, but private health insurance is required.
—William P. Barrett, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
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After Dark canon — which explores some media that’s good and more that’s astonishingly bad.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
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Campari Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice and shake good and hard for six to 10 seconds.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2026
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To tell Gotham’s story is, in many ways, to tell the story of the NWSL itself, good and bad.
—Meg Linehan, New York Times, 17 July 2026
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Jacobs was active in ways both good and bad, while veteran Robert Spillane recorded a rare run stuff made by a front-seven player.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 11 Aug. 2026
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Yeah, and being able to road test a lot of the songs live really shines a light on what bits of songs are good and have an instant connection to the audience, and which bits don’t.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2026
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Just like hiring a new employee, AI requires strict instructions and examples of good and bad work.
—Tyler Dykstra, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
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But generally speaking, their spending was considered a good and necessary thing.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,zev Fima, CNBC, 10 July 2026
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