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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Brigitte Bardot, the French actress who rivaled Marilyn Monroe as a cinematic goddess for more than a decade, died on Sunday, December 28 at the age of 91.
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Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 28 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, along his journey, Odysseus encounters iconic figures from Greek mythology, including the nymph Calypso, the sorceress Circe and the goddess Athena, all while striving to reunite with his family.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
After the ocean chooses her to return a goddess' heart, Moana must brave the sea to save her people.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
Jennifer Lawrence went full goddess in Dior at the Governors Awards as only a true movie star can.
—Alison Edmond, HollywoodReporter, 23 Dec. 2025
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Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 28 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, along his journey, Odysseus encounters iconic figures from Greek mythology, including the nymph Calypso, the sorceress Circe and the goddess Athena, all while striving to reunite with his family.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
After the ocean chooses her to return a goddess' heart, Moana must brave the sea to save her people.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
Jennifer Lawrence went full goddess in Dior at the Governors Awards as only a true movie star can.
—Alison Edmond, HollywoodReporter, 23 Dec. 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 31 Dec. 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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