golden

adjective

gold·en ˈgōl-dən

Synonyms of golden next

: consisting of, relating to, or containing gold

: being or having the color gold or the color of gold

: blond sense 1

: lustrous, shining

: of a high degree of excellence : superb

: prosperous, flourishing

golden days

: radiantly youthful and vigorous

: having talents that promise great success

—often used with boy

: highly favored : popular

: favorable, advantageous

a golden opportunity

: of, relating to, or being a 50th anniversary or its celebration

: mellow, resonant

a smooth golden tenor

goldenly adverb

goldenness

ˈgōl-də(n)-nəs

noun

Examples of golden in a Sentence

The memoir recounts the golden times in her life. this may be your golden moment to impress a baseball scout, so don't blow it

Recent Examples on the Web Every hour is golden hour with Freck Beauty’s Slimelight Highlighter on your cheekbones. —

Anamaria Glavan, Allure, 17 Nov. 2023 Fry balls in batches: Fry macaroni balls in 6 to 8 batches, turning occasionally, until golden brown on outside and hot and melted on inside, 4 to 5 minutes. —

Karen Schroeder-Rankin, Southern Living, 17 Nov. 2023 Bake on the lowest rack until golden at the edges and dry, about 25 minutes. —

Genevieve Ko, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Nov. 2023 Add the onions, reduce the heat to medium, and saute until limp and golden; then stir in the garlic and saute for 1 minute. —

Jonathan Miles, Field & Stream, 15 Nov. 2023 The golden sands of Papas Beach also beckon, with cozy cabanas and full-service food and drinks. —

Devorah Lev-Tov, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Nov. 2023 McDonald's Responds to Disturbing Trend Featuring Their Grimace Milkshake Fans of the golden arches who have a soft spot for the Hamburglar are in luck. —

Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 14 Nov. 2023 Bake with a sprinkle of Parmesan on top until irresistibly golden brown. —

Patricia S York, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2023 Zev Feldman has been called the Indiana Jones of jazz, but he’s never run away from an exploding Nazi biplane or snatched a golden idol from an altar in the Amazon. —

Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2023 See More

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