: state : condition : quality : degree
goodness
Examples of ness in a Sentence
Noun
from atop the ness, there was a beautiful view of the coastline as it stretched for miles into the distance
the little skiff rounded the tip of the ness
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Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Powered by our constant influx of immigrants and shaped by the steady pulse of youth culture, American style is as tricky to pin down as American-ness itself.
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Faran Krentcil,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
Texas barbecue is my personal favorite, but that was definitely a shock, the greasy processed-ness of the food.
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Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
His head is freshly shaved and that same cheeky, yet surprisingly eloquent Egg-ness immediately comes through over our half-hour interview.
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Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2026
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Noun
Put another way, salt sharpens the tomato-y-ness of a tomato.
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Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Powered by our constant influx of immigrants and shaped by the steady pulse of youth culture, American style is as tricky to pin down as American-ness itself.
—
Faran Krentcil,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
Texas barbecue is my personal favorite, but that was definitely a shock, the greasy processed-ness of the food.
—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
His head is freshly shaved and that same cheeky, yet surprisingly eloquent Egg-ness immediately comes through over our half-hour interview.
—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2026
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“Ness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ness. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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