Goldilocks zone
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Goldilocks zone
After the fairy-tale character Goldilocks
Example Sentences
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He described the region as a "Goldilocks zone" where it "never gets too cold, never gets too hot", with high rainfall supporting woodland growth.
From BBC ● May 20, 2026
They describe this as a chemical Goldilocks zone.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 6, 2026
In 2021, Long and colleagues followed up with a vanadium-based MOF that grabs hydrogen molecules more tightly at 21 kJ/mol, in the heart of the Goldilocks zone.
From Science Magazine ● Sep. 27, 2023
“There’s a Goldilocks zone that you’re trying to hit which makes it hard to pull off,” Terry explained.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 1, 2022
It takes about a year to get what Roth calls the “perfect clunk and tinkle” — the Goldilocks zone between rock rebellion and night-night calm.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 30, 2017
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