glory days/years
noun
: a time in the past that is remembered for great success or happiness
The team's glory days are long gone.
His glory years as an actor are now far behind him.
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The menu at Gannons features oysters on the half-shell and Rockefeller-style and other old-school dishes from the glory days of hotel dining mixed with modern American offerings.
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Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
For nostalgia — and to satisfy numerous fans who remember the franchise’s glory days — the choice is the RFK site.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
While the textile industry has largely been sent overseas, Sandlot Goods seeks to bring Kansas City back to its glory days as leader in the garment industry.
—Eric Noll, ABC News, 16 Dec. 2024
While it’s not been a stellar period for country groups, certainly since the glory days of bands like Alabama, Restless Heart and others, some outfits were able to achieve a footing in the format.
—Jim Asker, Billboard, 13 Dec. 2024
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Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
For nostalgia — and to satisfy numerous fans who remember the franchise’s glory days — the choice is the RFK site.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
While the textile industry has largely been sent overseas, Sandlot Goods seeks to bring Kansas City back to its glory days as leader in the garment industry.
—Eric Noll, ABC News, 16 Dec. 2024
While it’s not been a stellar period for country groups, certainly since the glory days of bands like Alabama, Restless Heart and others, some outfits were able to achieve a footing in the format.
—Jim Asker, Billboard, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Glory days/years.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glory%20days%2Fyears. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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