Definition of goddessnext
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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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Recent Examples of goddess Hamilton also includes a replica of the goddess Athena’s pin, presented to Odysseus by Penelope and worn in the film as a talisman. Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Does anyone remember that Scylla and Charybdis are not monsters but goddesses? Literary Hub, 21 July 2026 The design was loosely based on the ancient Greek sculpture the ‘Winged Victory of Samothrace’, with Nike, the goddess of victory, holding an octagonal cup with her wings. Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 19 July 2026 During the countdown to the official release of The Odyssey, Zendaya has captured the spotlight in a series of spectacular dresses that nod to her character, the Greek goddess Athena. Luz García, Glamour, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for goddess
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Noun
  • The stay itself is deeply luxurious—no bedroom offers anything smaller than a queen bed.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 29 July 2026
  • Scooby-Doo’s bag that opens to a pocket universe and is capable of storing an infinite amount of things, including refrigerators, giant sandwiches, and entire sets of flatware that belonged to the late queen?
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 29 July 2026
Noun
  • Vogue’s Favorite Korean Skin-Care Products So when thinking about the ingredients that really define K-beauty in 2026, experts say to look at the ones that take it back to the basics.
    Audrey Noble, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The retailer has been swiftly building on its in-house beauty offer with the addition of third-party brands and services such as skin and makeup consultations.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • This time, the diva is face down in her pool, and the pilgrim is in skimpy lingerie.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2026
  • Like many divas, Houston had a habit of showing up late, and when she was finished, she was finished.
    Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026

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“Goddess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goddess. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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