Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of goose egg
Despite today’s goose egg, as country music has boomed over the last several years, country artists have fared best in the new artist category with eight artists receiving nominations over the last decade.
—
Melinda Newman, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
If this is the turnover-prone Smith who put up a 67-yard goose egg against the Chiefs two weeks ago, the Broncos will pulverize Pete Carroll’s team.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2025
Others think the cranes took over a goose nest—which already contained a goose egg—after spring floods washed out theirs.
—Anne Readel, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 June 2025
Clayton finally scored on some free throws to break his goose egg on the score sheet.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for goose egg
Melinda Newman, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
If this is the turnover-prone Smith who put up a 67-yard goose egg against the Chiefs two weeks ago, the Broncos will pulverize Pete Carroll’s team.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2025
Others think the cranes took over a goose nest—which already contained a goose egg—after spring floods washed out theirs.
—Anne Readel, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 June 2025
Clayton finally scored on some free throws to break his goose egg on the score sheet.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for goose egg
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goose egg
Noun
-
When Dana, who, like Virginia, had been successful in writing pleasant but undistinguished nothings—in her case, songs for Billy Rose’s revues—decided to try taking on more serious music by studying with Boulanger, Virginia entered a deep downward spiral.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
-
Why did her mom press so hard for the littlest of nothings?—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
4 Dec. 2025
Noun
-
Players with lots of recruiting stars next to their names and coaches with lots of zeroes on their paychecks.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
-
According to Su, the current compute infrastructure runs at 100 zetaflops, but to serve 5 billion AI users worldwide, this needs to be raised to 10 Yottaflops (10 followed by 20 zeros).—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Goose egg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goose%20egg. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
