honest-to-goodness

adjective

chiefly US, informal
: not fake, false, or artificial : real
He is an honest-to-goodness legend.
an honest-to-goodness movie star

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This is not what real, honest-to-goodness, ride-or-die friends do. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026 And this ability to reframe is an honest-to-goodness leadership skill. — Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 The Hornets are one more win away from an honest-to-goodness, legitimate playoff berth for the first time in a decade. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026 Trading the Blue Arrow offers you a window to author a real, honest-to-goodness makeover. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for honest-to-goodness

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“Honest-to-goodness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honest-to-goodness. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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