good guy
noun
: a morally correct person or character : a hero
It's hard to tell the good guys from the bad guys in this movie.
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There is a good guy and there is a bad guy.
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Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Say a prayer for Charlie Kirk, a genuinely good guy and a young father.
— JD Vance (@JDVance)
The 31-year-old Turning Points USA co-founder frequently tours college campus’ to debate with audience members across the political spectrum.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
But there are some good supporting turns, starting with Henry, Tony’s main Interpol contact, who appears from early episodes to be a good guy the leads are mistaking for a bad guy, although nothing is completely conclusive there right away.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Luka is a good guy, but f*** the Lakers.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
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Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Say a prayer for Charlie Kirk, a genuinely good guy and a young father.
— JD Vance (@JDVance)
The 31-year-old Turning Points USA co-founder frequently tours college campus’ to debate with audience members across the political spectrum.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
But there are some good supporting turns, starting with Henry, Tony’s main Interpol contact, who appears from early episodes to be a good guy the leads are mistaking for a bad guy, although nothing is completely conclusive there right away.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Luka is a good guy, but f*** the Lakers.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for good guy
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“Good guy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%20guy. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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