heart of gold
noun phrase
plural hearts of gold
: a kind and generous disposition
A woman with a heart of gold gives us lodging for the night.—
Rudyard Kipling
Rudyard Kipling… he had no-nonsense coaches with hearts of gold who taught him discipline …—Jack McCallum
Jack McCallumExamples of heart of gold in a Sentence
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With a heart of gold and a heartwarming zeal to please his Police Chief, Dog Man consistently throws a wrench into Petey’s plans.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 29 Jan. 2025
Kitsch regrouped and found a far more interesting path, playing film and TV roles that captured the heartland sensibilities and vulnerabilities that made the Dillon Panthers’ #33 so appealing, the rough-and-tumble Texas kid with a heart of gold.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2025
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Law's maybe-good-guy-maybe-ruffian Jod Na is also a very certain type, the kind of ruggedly handsome reluctant hero who is going to show his real heart of gold in the end (just a prediction).
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
The man had a heart of gold and his passing will be felt throughout the community.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 23 Oct. 2024
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Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 29 Jan. 2025
Kitsch regrouped and found a far more interesting path, playing film and TV roles that captured the heartland sensibilities and vulnerabilities that made the Dillon Panthers’ #33 so appealing, the rough-and-tumble Texas kid with a heart of gold.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2025
Another new show review:Colman Domingo makes living through 'The Madness' worthwhile
Law's maybe-good-guy-maybe-ruffian Jod Na is also a very certain type, the kind of ruggedly handsome reluctant hero who is going to show his real heart of gold in the end (just a prediction).
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
The man had a heart of gold and his passing will be felt throughout the community.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 23 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for heart of gold
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“Heart of gold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heart%20of%20gold. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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