golden years
Americanplural noun
Etymology
Origin of golden years
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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Dame Prue Leith is celebrating her perceived joys of the golden years as she prepares to discuss "Growing Old Disgracefully" with fellow authors Gyles Brandreth and Kathy Lette.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
There are many extraordinary memoirs of the European avant-garde, but Hemingway brings a unique poetry to his account of the golden years between the wars.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Lonnie Mathews thought he and his wife would be spending their golden years traveling the world together.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
Likewise, the camera observes Weinberg’s Tereza with a sensual tactility that I haven’t seen lavished on any actor over 70 who hasn’t spent her golden years at the plastic surgeon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026
“But why you folks shouldn’t enjoy a bit of butter in your golden years, I don’t know.”
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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