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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Guests can also strike a pose in the Barbie photo booth, unleash their inner stylist with personalized Barbie looks and experience a whirlwind of special events from cupcake decorating classes to paint parties, and 21+ Skate Nights where the adults can relive their roller rink glory days.
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
LeBron stayed four years, won two championships, left and took the Heat’s glory days with him.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 27 June 2025
The defence is not a patch on the Diego Godin glory years.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 16 June 2025
What’s next for supersonic flight? Since 2003, there haven’t been any commercial supersonic flights, but that doesn’t mean no one is trying to return to the speedy glory days.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 26 June 2025
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
LeBron stayed four years, won two championships, left and took the Heat’s glory days with him.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 27 June 2025
The defence is not a patch on the Diego Godin glory years.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 16 June 2025
What’s next for supersonic flight? Since 2003, there haven’t been any commercial supersonic flights, but that doesn’t mean no one is trying to return to the speedy glory days.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 26 June 2025
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“Glory days/years.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glory%20days%2Fyears. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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