golden

adjective

gold·en | \ ˈgōl-dən

Definition of golden

1 : consisting of, relating to, or containing gold

2a : being or having the color gold or the color of gold

b : blond sense 1

3 : lustrous, shining

4 : of a high degree of excellence : superb

5 : prosperous, flourishing golden days

6a : radiantly youthful and vigorous

b : having talents that promise great success —often used with boy

c : highly favored : popular

7 : favorable, advantageous a golden opportunity

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

9 : mellow, resonant a smooth golden tenor

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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

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According to an email from Garnier representatives, Moore upgraded her already-lovely brown hue with an even richer shade of golden brown — specifically the Garnier Nutrisse Nourishing Color Creme in shade 53 (Chestnut). — Marci Robin, Allure, "Mandy Moore Just Cut Her Hair Into a Super-Chic Wavy Bob," 8 Mar. 2019 Bake, rotating the positions of the pans halfway through, until cookies are lightly golden brown around the edges, 10 to 12 minutes. — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, "Egg Puzzle Cookies," 7 Mar. 2019 Nothing stokes wanderlust quite like a colorful photo, and some of the world’s most beautiful cities are awash in turquoise, lavender, golden yellows, and more. — Megan Barber, Curbed, "The 25 most colorful cities in the world," 19 Feb. 2019 Add 2 large broccoli stems (lightly peeled, then thinly sliced, about 2 cups) and cook until golden brown, 4 minutes per side. — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, "Roasted Broccoli and Lemony Ricotta Flatbread," 15 Feb. 2019 Bake for 45 minutes to one hour, until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean. — Providence Cicero, The Seattle Times, "Sawyer’s Julio Avila re-imagines his grandmother’s beloved tres leches cake recipe — with an extra burst of ‘milk’," 29 Jan. 2019 Earl quickly had a hit with the sleek, moderately priced 1927 LaSalle, thus launching his 30-year tenure as company golden boy. — Patrick Cooke, WSJ, "‘Fins’ Review: Chrome-Age Technology," 16 Nov. 2018 Place on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper and bake for 30–40 minutes, until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly. — Elise Taylor, Vogue, "What’s on the Menu at the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards Dinner? Chicken Pot Pie, of Course," 6 Nov. 2018 Add shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. — Anna Helm Baxter, Country Living, "Caramelized Onion Dip with Crispy Shallots," 5 Nov. 2018

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