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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There was a gold rush of sorts Saturday in West Sacramento.
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Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2026
In 1861, Eichardt’s Private Hotel opened in an old wool-shearing shed to provide pioneers and prospectors with the first lodging accommodation in Queenstown, a former gold rush outpost.
—New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Ovando Hollister, a white man who appeared to be a typical pioneer, left a Shaker community in New York to make his way to the Rocky Mountains to take part in the Colorado gold rush.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
This could be a gold rush for personal injury lawyers.
—Elizabeth Nolan Brown, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
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Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2026
In 1861, Eichardt’s Private Hotel opened in an old wool-shearing shed to provide pioneers and prospectors with the first lodging accommodation in Queenstown, a former gold rush outpost.
—New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Ovando Hollister, a white man who appeared to be a typical pioneer, left a Shaker community in New York to make his way to the Rocky Mountains to take part in the Colorado gold rush.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
This could be a gold rush for personal injury lawyers.
—Elizabeth Nolan Brown, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 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 15 Apr. 2026.
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