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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
One standout look of the night came from Wednesday actress Jenna Ortega, who wowed the crowds in a flowy Gucci goddess gown with metallic hardware detailing by Sabato de Sarno.
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Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
Aboian’s speed and grace on the ice brought the goddess to life.
—Patrice Hutton, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
Brigitte Bardot, the French actress who rivaled Marilyn Monroe as a cinematic goddess for more than a decade, died on Sunday, December 28 at the age of 91.
—Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 28 Dec. 2025
After the ocean chooses her to return a goddess' heart, Moana must brave the sea to save her people.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for goddess
Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
Aboian’s speed and grace on the ice brought the goddess to life.
—Patrice Hutton, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
Brigitte Bardot, the French actress who rivaled Marilyn Monroe as a cinematic goddess for more than a decade, died on Sunday, December 28 at the age of 91.
—Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 28 Dec. 2025
After the ocean chooses her to return a goddess' heart, Moana must brave the sea to save her people.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for goddess
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goddess
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Cate Blanchett is the queen of a relaxed, textured bob.—
Catharine Malzahn,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
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In some species, ants restructure their nests to slow the transmission of a lethal fungus and in others, ant queens eat infected brood to prevent the spread of disease and recover nutrients.—
Arundathi Nair,
NPR,
7 Jan. 2026
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Wilcox, who runs a small health and beauty business, moved to the United States and became a citizen after growing up in communist Czechoslovakia, according to her campaign biography.—
Eleanor Dearman
Updated January 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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More is at stake than preserving the singular beauty of the sawgrass prairies of Everglades National Park or cypress swamps of the Big Cypress National Preserve.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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The powerhouse pop diva wore a beaded silk ballgown with a voluminous skirt and a 20-foot train.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
5 Jan. 2026
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Grande fittingly hosted the episode in a diva-off with musical guest Cher, both of whom shared the stage with Yang in his last on-air sketch in the main cast.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Dec. 2025
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“Goddess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goddess. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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