How to Use the good in a Sentence

the good

noun
  • Thank you, and keep up the good work!
    — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
  • These are the good news stories.
    — Andrew Binns, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • The last two-and-a-half weeks, the good old days have been now.
    — Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
  • Yes had the good sense and the gall to ask him to come back and produce their new record.
    — Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 9 May 2026
  • Sagittarius is the archer who defends the good against evil.
    — Lisa Stardust, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • But the good feeling didn’t last long as the Mariners hit four home runs of their own after that.
    — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
  • The Sheep Detectives had the good sense to revolve around sheep.
    — Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2026
  • At the time, there was a power struggle going on in Mexico between the good guys and the bad guys.
    — Corky Carroll, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
  • And all the good jobs are taken at Augusta National Golf Club.
    — Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 16 May 2026
  • This article highlights the good, the bad and the differences of the models from both manufacturers.
    — Alexander Cox, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • The Keck School of Medicine also shared the good news in a post on Instagram, which its community celebrated for its progress.
    — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
  • Featuring the good, the bad and the ugly, ‘Look of the Week’ is a regular series dedicated to unpacking the most talked about outfit of the last seven days.
    — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Fox and Telemundo both expect the good times to keep rolling, and both readily acknowledge the North American site of this year’s World Cup is a major advantage.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 July 2026
  • Anyhow, the good people at Baywatch occasionally upload short high-resolution clips of the series to YouTube, so 12-year-old Michelle Williams' big scene is right here, ready to blow your mind.
    — Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Many of the details in the government’s case dovetail with those revealed in a 2012 Kansas City Star investigation, which found that Jones and other executives were living the good life.
    — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
  • Yatez was able to take advantage of the good vibes created by USA’s 4-1 win, a performance that ignited the nation and fans on the World War I Museum and Memorial south lawn.
    — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026

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