good word
Example Sentences
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"Parakeet is not a good word round here in Inverness," said local resident Cathleen MacKinnon.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Guillermo del Toro, up for his personal take on “Frankenstein,” saluted Nolan: “I love saying ‘President Nolan’ because it’s so good to say ‘President’ with a good word after it,” he cracked to hearty applause.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2026
The moms who ask whether a friend-of-a-friend should put in a good word.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025
Aggressiveness is a very, very good word for it.
From Salon • Nov. 24, 2024
Some people call them habits, a good word for them.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
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