golly

Example Sentences

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It’s an argument that Superman’s golly gee spirit is his greatest asset, no subversion necessary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

“We can chop it down and, by golly, it pops up again the next day,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2024

By golly, my blood pressure is already starting to come down.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 28, 2023

“It points to various purported sources of uncertainty and says, ‘Gosh, golly, analysis is impossible!’ ” said Siegel.

From Slate • Mar. 24, 2023

By golly, I thought, what marvellous things a mouse can do!

From "The Witches" by Roald Dahl