golly
Example Sentences
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It’s an argument that Superman’s golly gee spirit is his greatest asset, no subversion necessary.
“Golly, I’d sure like to meet that girl over there,” Powers confided to the cashier.
From Literature
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Richter, though, is widely beloved or at least enjoyed, whether that’s due to his consistent improvement or his association with late-night at a time when that genre is politically imperiled, or his “gosh golly” affability.
From Salon
Golly, I thought, either I’m getting better or the Turbo S is.
“At first I was thinking, ‘Golly, this is going to be a challenge,’” she replies.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.