honest-to-goodness

Example Sentences

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It sells a slim control bar that magnetically snaps to the bottom of the screen, giving you honest-to-goodness physical buttons for music and climate control.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Yet “Problemista,” which Torres wrote, directed and stars in, reveals a new willingness to tell a relatable story with a riveting sketch of an honest-to-goodness person.

From New York Times • Feb. 29, 2024

I was curious to hear from gay Catholics who are siding with Gomez and honest-to-goodness homophobes on an issue — drag — that’s such a big part of queer culture.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2023

“The honest-to-goodness truth is we’re still behind on our goal for the quarter,” read one email.

From Washington Post • Nov. 1, 2022

We had to show that we were honest-to-goodness citizens and not spies.

From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz