goody-goody

Example Sentences

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Olivia Newton-John was this goody-goody girl, and all of a sudden she comes on with these tight black pants.

From Salon • Apr. 2, 2023

“I’ve been fighting that goody-goody stuff for years, because if you let people make you out to be perfect there just ain’t no margin for error,” he told his children.

From New York Times • Aug. 8, 2021

“Sturdy” was the word he returned to, even though the Tallahassee boy looked soft, conducted himself like a goody-goody, and had an irritating tendency to preach.

From The New Yorker • Mar. 25, 2019

Even apple-cheeked Sally Field seemed too goody-goody for the rogue stock car driver.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 7, 2018

"Nah. See, I try to be nice to the new girl"—she looked around at Brit and Deja, all fired up—"but she always correcting me. And being all goody-goody, like she think she better than us."

From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds