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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Move over, Batman — there’s a new caped crusader in town, and she’s got four legs, floppy ears and a heart of gold.
—Khloe Quill, Fox News, 24 Mar. 2025
In Lioness, Morgan Freeman plays Secretary of State Edward Mullins, a Democrat with a heart of gold, who pops in to see his CIA Deputy of Operations, played grimly by Michael Kelly of House of Cards fame.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
Built like a juggernaut, with a solid heart of gold.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
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
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Khloe Quill, Fox News, 24 Mar. 2025
In Lioness, Morgan Freeman plays Secretary of State Edward Mullins, a Democrat with a heart of gold, who pops in to see his CIA Deputy of Operations, played grimly by Michael Kelly of House of Cards fame.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
Built like a juggernaut, with a solid heart of gold.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
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
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 3 Apr. 2025.
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