godly

Example Sentences

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“Santa is looked at more like a godly figure, while the Grinch is a more everyday man,” the actor explained.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 25, 2025

"Based on godly principles, he loves America. He loves us as individuals," Jonah Jones, 47, said at the Adel rally.

From Reuters • Oct. 27, 2023

The subcontinent’s traditions of amateur tussling date back to ancient times—back to the 5th century B.C.—and key figures from Indian epics like the Ramayana and Mahabharata are depicted as having godly wrestling skill.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2023

The basic narrative is that he used Jackson to propel himself to a godly status and then abandoned it as soon as the white school came knocking.

From Salon • Dec. 9, 2022

“Because we are godly people,” Frankie said quietly, leaning down to stare him in the face.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros