goddesses

plural of goddess

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of goddesses Christina Hendricks plays on of the screen goddesses, which seems perfect casting. — Carole Horst, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026 Among other things, Hinduism reveres femininity through the worship of powerful goddesses, including Saraswati, the goddess of wisdom; Kali, the goddess who destroys evil and ego; and Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026 Gods and goddesses were also named for beautiful aspects of the natural world like Iris, the Greek goddess of the rainbow, or Dylan, the Welsh god of the sea. — Elisa Cinelli, Parents, 6 Sep. 2026 In one telling, the Graces were meteors who fell from the sky, sparked the first growth on earth, and morphed into goddesses. — Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026 Hindus may speak of a singular god, of many gods, or of the proverbial 330 million gods and goddesses. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026 Despite beating out 50 other goddesses from Alabama to Wyoming, Kelley refused to take credit for her success. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 Not just state-of-the-art superbikes that look like Greek goddesses, but even something as rugged and exposed as the Honda Africa Twin comes for upwards of $15,000. — New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026 The first exhibitions will trace the evolution of human culture through storytelling, from ancient sculptures of gods and goddesses to Renaissance paintings to photographs, comics, and modern cinema. — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goddesses
Noun
  • Images of these women spun in my head like the portraits of queens.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The film is adorned with musical and aesthetic touches that allude to an idealized past of knights, princesses, kings and queens.
    — Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • These regions are already incredibly cinematic, but finding undiscovered beauties to shoot in this land was a true moment of pride and triumph.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Still, every spare inch is crammed with more than 32 different kinds of orchids imported from around the world, including such beauties as the flame-like Epidendrum radicans and the rare Dimorphorchis lowii.
    — Leigh-Ann Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Olivia Newton-John and Dolly Parton (2023) Never underestimate the power of two divas working in tandem.
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 25 Aug. 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
Noun
  • The men shared ramen and cookies from the commissary, gave cups and bowls to newcomers and paid for phone minutes for detainees to call their families.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The dinner includes spaghetti, meatballs, garlic bread, a salad bar, spumoni, Italian ice and cookies.
    — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The film is adorned with musical and aesthetic touches that allude to an idealized past of knights, princesses, kings and queens.
    — Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The idea is apparently that 101 women will dress up like princesses and vie to be Mark’s girlfriend; once the situation becomes predictably awkward, Mark seemingly deems the night a bust and kicks everyone out.
    — Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026

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“Goddesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goddesses. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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