honest-to-goodness
Example Sentences
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But it’s better than fine — it’s a work of honest-to-goodness art.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
It sells a slim control bar that magnetically snaps to the bottom of the screen, giving you honest-to-goodness physical buttons for music and climate control.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026
By the early 1970s, the couple dropped out of San Jose State University to make a run at an honest-to-goodness musical career.
From Salon • Sep. 19, 2025
Yet “Problemista,” which Torres wrote, directed and stars in, reveals a new willingness to tell a relatable story with a riveting sketch of an honest-to-goodness person.
From New York Times • Feb. 29, 2024
“Hard to say,” Clare responded quickly, which was the honest-to-goodness truth.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
