gold rush
noun
1
: a rush to newly discovered goldfields in pursuit of riches
2
: the headlong pursuit of sudden wealth in a new or lucrative field
Examples of gold rush in a Sentence
the California gold rush of 1849
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The mid-’90s was a glossy magazine gold rush, just before the internet yanked the rug out from under legacy media.
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Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 18 Feb. 2026
But Hawke then referenced director Padraic McKinley’s historical drama, set in 1930s Oregon and about gold rush greed and survival.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
Set in 1881 during the American Western Frontier gold rush, the story follows Lucifer’s children, Lilith and Aamon, the original vampires who fly to the Americas to suck the living hope out of the common folk’s blood that’s been revived by the promise of the American Dream, the synopsis reads.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2026
The bid to keep people in their seats is particularly acute, as the gargantuan company continues its massive strategic push into the alternative asset management gold rush.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
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Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 18 Feb. 2026
But Hawke then referenced director Padraic McKinley’s historical drama, set in 1930s Oregon and about gold rush greed and survival.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
Set in 1881 during the American Western Frontier gold rush, the story follows Lucifer’s children, Lilith and Aamon, the original vampires who fly to the Americas to suck the living hope out of the common folk’s blood that’s been revived by the promise of the American Dream, the synopsis reads.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2026
The bid to keep people in their seats is particularly acute, as the gargantuan company continues its massive strategic push into the alternative asset management gold rush.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for gold rush
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“Gold rush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gold%20rush. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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