golden age

Definition of golden agenext
as in renaissance
a period of high artistic or cultural development a memoir of her days as an actress in the golden age of Hollywood

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Recent Examples of golden age Go at sunset for creative cocktails (the current menu is inspired by the golden age of cinema) and panoramic views. Laura Itzkowitz, Robb Report, 4 June 2026 For six seasons, the show ushered in a golden age of Black sitcoms, and its impact spans generations. Ronda Racha Penrice, VIBE.com, 4 June 2026 In it, however, Martin Bech Holte, an economist and former head of the consultancy firm McKinsey in Norway, did not suggest curbing rampant levels of inequality — recently reported to be at 1912 levels — or otherwise restore the country to some social democratic golden age. Ola Morris Innset, The Dial, 2 June 2026 The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo centers on reclusive, iconic Hollywood starlet Evelyn Hugo, who enlists unknown reporter Monique Grant to write her tell-all book, which will chronicle her life story and rise to fame during the golden age of Hollywood. Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for golden age
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renaissance
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  • The renaissance embraces the pickles themselves, the flavor of their pickling and even their packaging.
    Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
  • Sounds a bit like your image could be broken into segments like a fabulous medieval triptyc painting from a renaissance cathedral.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 June 2026

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