1
: a female god
2
: a woman whose great charm or beauty arouses adoration
Examples of goddess in a Sentence
a goddess of ancient Greece
The actress, who is already a goddess in her own country, is finally getting recognition here.
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In 1997, the blue-eyed, red-haired goddess accented her look with gold shimmer, a headdress, and defined contour.
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India Espy-Jones, Essence, 11 July 2025
Or fish — quickly marinated in a light soy-garlic sauce or simply brushed with olive oil and served with an herb-y sauce (a chimichurri for example, or a green goddess).
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 26 June 2025
In a profile for Vogue’s December 2023 issue, the former news anchor confirmed that the figurehead is actually modeled after Freyja, the Norse goddess of love, fertility, war and gold.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 24 June 2025
The event will celebrate the site’s cultural legacy with traditional rituals, art and a ceremony to honor the goddess Pachamama.
—Olivia Kemp, CNN Money, 8 July 2025
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India Espy-Jones, Essence, 11 July 2025
Or fish — quickly marinated in a light soy-garlic sauce or simply brushed with olive oil and served with an herb-y sauce (a chimichurri for example, or a green goddess).
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 26 June 2025
In a profile for Vogue’s December 2023 issue, the former news anchor confirmed that the figurehead is actually modeled after Freyja, the Norse goddess of love, fertility, war and gold.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 24 June 2025
The event will celebrate the site’s cultural legacy with traditional rituals, art and a ceremony to honor the goddess Pachamama.
—Olivia Kemp, CNN Money, 8 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for goddess
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“Goddess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goddess. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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goddess
noun
god·dess
ˈgäd-əs 
1
: a female god
2
: a woman of great charm or beauty
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