Example Sentences

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But the small chance of finding any valuables did not deter the amateur gold-diggers.

From Reuters • Jan. 6, 2023

Sen has also received a lot of support on social media, with many pointing out that in the past, she dated men who had little money and that no-one called these men gold-diggers.

From BBC • Jul. 18, 2022

“I definitely am very wary of gold-diggers in general,” Andersen said.

From The Guardian • Feb. 8, 2016

He's still a nice travel companion though, and he finds good stories, even here – about expat Brits living the dream, and gold-diggers, and monster tuna fish.

From The Guardian • May 20, 2013

These were not prospective gold-diggers, but persons migrating westward from motives more spiritual: they were Saints bound for the Salt Lake—there intending to stay and settle.

From The Wild Huntress Love in the Wilderness by Reid, Mayne