golden hour
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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I screamed through a three-minute roller-coaster ride, saw the Sphere and Strip from 550 feet at golden hour and had an exclusive 66th-floor lounge to myself for happy hour and breakfast.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
Now there is a worry they've missed their golden hour.
From BBC ● Dec. 3, 2024
The golden hour — as it is called — refers to the first 60 minutes after a crash in which critically injured patients have the greatest chance of survival.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2024
Shot cinematically, in some never-ending golden hour, the six-episode show follows Wallach around the world as he meets with scientists, activists and the occasional artist and athlete, all of whom are optimistic about the future.
From New York Times ● Apr. 21, 2024
“It should be the golden hour by then, anyway. Perfect for photography.”
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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