golden age

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 The Spanish designer, who worked at Alberto Mancini Yacht Design before establishing his eponymous studio, just unveiled a new gigayacht concept that pays homage to the golden age of yachting. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2025 Some wreck hunters and media outlets call this the golden age for shipwreck discoveries. Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025 The Sogdian golden age persisted until the eighth century CE, when Islamic forces took control of much of the region. Sarah Durn, Popular Science, 17 Sep. 2025 Known for her captivating stage presence and ability to transport audiences back to the golden age of jazz, Riketté brings both authenticity and modern flair to every performance. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for golden age
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renaissance
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  • The band’s renaissance man, Teranishi, has a knack for urgent, jagged melodies on lead guitar, but perhaps his greatest gift is restraint.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Jen McCaffrey has the full story on Aroldis Chapman today, and the real cause for the renaissance wasn’t a quick-fix suggestion from a catcher, but a three-year project, working with Hector Berrios of HLB Pitching.
    Levi Weaver, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025

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