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as in queen
a usually glamorous woman who is preeminent in her field of activity
She is known as one of the goddesses of the silver screen during the silent era.
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as in beauty
an attractive woman
Like any guy in love, he thought his new girlfriend was a goddess.
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Recent Examples of goddess
And by the way, your mom is not a goddess.
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Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
Fellow livestream host La La Anthony, a bronze goddess in a Wiederhoeft gown dripping with jewels, channeled her inner Jessica Rabbit with red hair.
—Swasti Singhai, USA Today, 20 May 2026
This comedy goddess deserves another Emmy.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Hadid, who is currently in the south of France for the Cannes Film Festival, attended a Chopard gala looking like a golden goddess in a glittering gown that matched her golden-blonde hair.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 19 May 2026
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Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
Fellow livestream host La La Anthony, a bronze goddess in a Wiederhoeft gown dripping with jewels, channeled her inner Jessica Rabbit with red hair.
—Swasti Singhai, USA Today, 20 May 2026
This comedy goddess deserves another Emmy.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Hadid, who is currently in the south of France for the Cannes Film Festival, attended a Chopard gala looking like a golden goddess in a glittering gown that matched her golden-blonde hair.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 19 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for goddess
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goddess
Noun
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There are a number of connecting rooms that combine a king room with a two-queen room, which would be ideal for a family with (non-toddler) kids.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The cast is made up of famous queens like Latrice Royale, Symone, and more.—
Courtney Cole,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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The artist Theaster Gates, who has paid tribute to Black life and Black beauty in the center’s Forum building with a frieze of archival images from Ebony and Jet magazines, is also a neighbor to the center with his cultural revitalization projects through the Rebuild Foundation.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Hailey Bieber's beauty brand Rhode is set to host a pop-up kiosk in Newport this month.—
Bailey Allen,
The Providence Journal,
4 June 2026
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After fighting off those who called him a diva, after fending off those who called him the second coming of Terrell Owens, Brown is leaving Philadelphia in such a way that will not spare him from being crudely cast in those caricatures.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Channeling mid-2010s Adele, Boyle styled the velour suit with a luxurious faux fur coat, brown shoes, and diva-esque black sunglasses.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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“Goddess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goddess. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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