glory days/years

noun

: a time in the past that is remembered for great success or happiness
The team's glory days are long gone.
His glory years as an actor are now far behind him.

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Following the glory days of Hollywood filmmaking in Rome during the 1950s and 1960s, Italy is once again becoming a magnet for international productions – particularly from Hollywood. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 18 May 2025 Renewing the legacy of Kevin Garnett In one way, these Wolves have taken the glory days of the Garnett Era one step further. Jack Magruder, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025 In the glory days of the TV upfronts, the broadcast networks would build up to a big reveal: The schedule release. Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025 The pick should help the Giants revisit their glory years of terrorizing quarterbacks and give the franchise a defense that should spook opposing offensive coordinators. Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for glory days/years

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“Glory days/years.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glory%20days%2Fyears. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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