good copy

noun

: interesting news stories
Political scandals make good copy.

Examples of good copy in a Sentence

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Hattie, unlike most people, has one bad copy of the protein in addition to her good copy. Anna Spoerre, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026 Normally, billionaire spats make for good copy in the business sections of newspapers and the gossip columns of the tabloids. Philip Elliott, Time, 5 June 2025 And all of the stuff that makes for good copy also makes for entertaining TV and film plot lines. Michael Schneider, Variety, 2 June 2025 The Broncos returning to the postseason for the first time since 2015 makes for good copy. Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 30 Dec. 2024

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“Good copy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%20copy. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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