golden years
Americanplural noun
Etymology
Origin of golden years
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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“Due to the unique anatomy of their airways, bulldogs can experience more respiratory distress in their golden years and may also have a harder time regulating their temperature as a result,” Greenstein says.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
For many Americans, their golden years are being rewritten by divorce.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026
We want him to have peace in his golden years, but I am exhausted from jumping through hoops for a man who never did anything to help his family — or himself.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026
Doue smiled broadly as he lifted the trophy, a career in its infancy but with golden years ahead.
From BBC • May 31, 2025
At some point during those long, golden years, Osh told me that he’d given me another name when I was new to him.
From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk
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