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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Paying homage to the golden age of transatlantic travel by ship and the glory days of Miami Beach, the wardrobe traces the recreational roots of the dandy dressing core to the House Men’s proposal.
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Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 9 May 2025
The glory days of Maserati road cars spanned a couple of decades, and despite ownership transitions—the Orsi family, Citroen, De Tomaso—the company maintained a continuity of sorts.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 7 May 2025
Other artists signed to the label in its glory years include Rufus Thomas, Carla Thomas, Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, Eddie Floyd and Isaac Hayes.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 1 May 2025
Harris and several co-owners, including Mitch Rales and Mark Ein, grew up as Washington football fans during that era, which included the glory days of three Super Bowl championships from 1982-91.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
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Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 9 May 2025
The glory days of Maserati road cars spanned a couple of decades, and despite ownership transitions—the Orsi family, Citroen, De Tomaso—the company maintained a continuity of sorts.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 7 May 2025
Other artists signed to the label in its glory years include Rufus Thomas, Carla Thomas, Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, Eddie Floyd and Isaac Hayes.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 1 May 2025
Harris and several co-owners, including Mitch Rales and Mark Ein, grew up as Washington football fans during that era, which included the glory days of three Super Bowl championships from 1982-91.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Glory days/years.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glory%20days%2Fyears. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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