1
: the quality or state of being good
2
—used interjectionally or in phrases especially to express mild surprise or shock
oh, my goodness!
goodness knows
3
: the nutritious, flavorful, or beneficial part of something
Examples of goodness in a Sentence
Even if you don't agree, at least have the goodness to be polite!
a person of such unaffected goodness that his friends were inspired to lead better lives
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In 2022 alone, the state shipped nearly $24 billion of nuts, rice, tomatoes and other tasty goodness around the world.
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Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Jones was a tremendous raconteur and an even better writer—his words, my goodness.
—ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 2025
One fan-favorite candy that epitomizes the sweet-and-salty movement is the peanut-butter-chocolate goodness of Reese’s—the number one candy brand in the country.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2025
Plus, the bang-to-buck ratio is unmatched—each box contains 30 masks worth of moisturizing goodness.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 10 Apr. 2025
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Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Jones was a tremendous raconteur and an even better writer—his words, my goodness.
—ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 2025
One fan-favorite candy that epitomizes the sweet-and-salty movement is the peanut-butter-chocolate goodness of Reese’s—the number one candy brand in the country.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2025
Plus, the bang-to-buck ratio is unmatched—each box contains 30 masks worth of moisturizing goodness.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for goodness
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“Goodness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goodness. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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