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 Read on for a look inside the golden age star’s days off set. Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 24 Dec. 2025 Ahh, the 70s, the golden age of ski fashion. The Editors, Outside, 20 Dec. 2025 There are his misadventures as a quiet chronicler of wild talents like Led Zeppelin, David Bowie, Lynyrd Skynyrd and just about every valuable rocker of the 1970s — the golden gods in rock’s possibly most golden age. Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 Dec. 2025 For those who appreciate the artisans who hammered aluminum during the golden age of European coachbuilding, the Spyker represents the culmination of a dying art. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for golden age
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renaissance
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  • Now, Croft and Manheim step under the locks previously worn by Mandy Moore and Zachary Levi, who respectively voiced the parts in the original movie, now regarded as a modern classic and part of Disney Animation’s second renaissance.
    Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Aaronson’s remarkable renaissance continues apace, Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored his 10th goal of the season, while Ethan Ampadu and Joe Rodon returned to the fold.
    Chris Waugh, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026

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“Golden age.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/golden%20age. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.

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