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Still, it’s a safe bet that Reijn believes these goody-goodies will grow up to make their own mistakes.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2024

Milligan has the most obvious showstoppers, one per act, in which she introduces her crew of goody-goodies — now including Kimberly and Seth — to the thrilling anarchy of selfishness.

From New York Times • Nov. 10, 2022

Other hall-of-fame comedies, like “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and “Cheers,” had wits and jesters and clowns mixed in among the goody-goodies and grumps.

From New York Times • Sep. 5, 2019

Meanwhile many artists, however strong their faith, chafe under both that artistically restrictive pressure from within and the stigma against goody-goodies in the commercial world.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2019

“I know you goody-goodies think I’m always the bad guy,” he said.

From "A Monster of a Mystery (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #5)" by Franklin W. Dixon