golly

Example Sentences

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It’s an argument that Superman’s golly gee spirit is his greatest asset, no subversion necessary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

By golly, my blood pressure is already starting to come down.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 28, 2023

But, by golly, she has still been clocking in at the Garberville Pharmacy in neighboring Humboldt County.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2023

“At the end of the race, golly, I was just happy it was over,” Mu said.

From Washington Post • Jul. 25, 2022

She said she was going to give that woman a piece of her mind, by golly.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls