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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By day, explore Breckenridge's 2,908 acres of skiable terrain, and by night, check out a lively bar scene and gold rush-era architecture.
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Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025
There’s a modern-day gold rush happening across the country as the price for the precious metal skyrockets.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2025
The gold rush may also be cooling as the precious metal — which investors often flock to as a stable asset in times of volatility — fell below $4,000 an ounce on Thursday following the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut rates the day before.
—Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
This old bloke from the Tanami remembered the gold rush days, and probably heard stories about eating Chinamen.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
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Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025
There’s a modern-day gold rush happening across the country as the price for the precious metal skyrockets.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2025
The gold rush may also be cooling as the precious metal — which investors often flock to as a stable asset in times of volatility — fell below $4,000 an ounce on Thursday following the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut rates the day before.
—Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
This old bloke from the Tanami remembered the gold rush days, and probably heard stories about eating Chinamen.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
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 13 Nov. 2025.
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