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as in bright
having qualities which inspire hope
this may be your golden moment to impress a baseball scout, so don't blow it
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as in round
marked by conspicuously full and rich sounds or tones
sang in a golden alto that filled the concert hall
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as in thriving
marked by vigorous growth and well-being especially economically
the golden age of industrialization
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as in blond
of a pale yellow or yellowish brown color
a golden Labrador
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as in promising
pointing toward a happy outcome
that new job is a golden opportunity
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Recent Examples of golden
Oh, my! Comments Though a strong portion of Hollywood turned in stellar performances in major productions across the last year, not everyone was able to take home a golden honor among the 2025 Oscar nominations.
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Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 23 Jan. 2025
The pie typically has a golden brown top, warming spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, and a custard filling firm enough to eat by hand.
—Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
As dawn unfurls, golden rays pierce through the coastal mist, revealing a path of broken branches and impossibly large footprints winding past the door of my luxurious tented shelter.
—Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
Made using a French choux-style pastry of butter, flour, and eggs that is cooked on the stove top, these crab puffs get piped onto a sheet pan, then baked until golden brown and perfectly airy and crisp.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
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Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 23 Jan. 2025
The pie typically has a golden brown top, warming spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, and a custard filling firm enough to eat by hand.
—Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
As dawn unfurls, golden rays pierce through the coastal mist, revealing a path of broken branches and impossibly large footprints winding past the door of my luxurious tented shelter.
—Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
Made using a French choux-style pastry of butter, flour, and eggs that is cooked on the stove top, these crab puffs get piped onto a sheet pan, then baked until golden brown and perfectly airy and crisp.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for golden
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That is the motto of your presidency: the best and the brightest, the most intelligent, coming into these spaces.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
2 Feb. 2025
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Last month, the most glamorous time of the year officially kicked off when Hollywood’s best and brightest took to the red carpet at The Beverly Hilton Hotel for the 82nd annual Golden Globes Awards.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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Açaí Berries Açaí berries are small, round, dark purple berries grown in Central and South America.—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
23 Jan. 2025
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Then, gently brush out your bangs with a round brush.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2025
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The German supermodel, one of the first Victoria’s Secret Girls, went beyond the fashion runway to secure a thriving reality TV career.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
29 Jan. 2025
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Once vital and thriving neighborhoods became feast-or-famine districts where the game day feast seldom provided much, if any, benefit to the immediate neighbors.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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JoJo, who has light brown or dirty blond hair styled in cornrow braids, was last seen wearing a red Spider-Man jacket, dark gray pants and red and blue Crocs.—
Michael McGough,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Jan. 2025
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Her glam featured the model’s blond hair in natural waves, while her makeup included a relatively clean aesthetic, save for a hint of smokey eyes and a bold brow.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
24 Jan. 2025
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The song appears on Andy S.’s brand new EP Born Ready, which is six explosive tracks of all different vibes, and is a fascinating introduction to a bright and promising artist.—
Heran Mamo,
Billboard,
31 Jan. 2025
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Although promising, other research has found that drinking five cups of black tea daily did not significantly impact cholesterol levels.16 Theobromine: Theobromine is a compound in black tea with potential heart health benefits.—
Amy Brownstein, MS, RDN,
Verywell Health,
31 Jan. 2025
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Many listings are in the range of hundreds to thousands of dollars, although some optimistic sellers are asking for a million or more.—
Maria Sole Campinoti,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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The coal industry is optimistic about the sector’s prospects under Trump, despite the drop in production during the first Trump administration, according to a recent report by S&P Global.—
David Gelles,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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But with a will Strike all your harps and set them ringing; On hill and heath Let every breath Throw all its power into singing!—
Vinson Cunningham,
The New Yorker,
25 Dec. 2024
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His ringing, carefree laugh mixed with soaring rhetoric about democracy, working families and hope.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Aug. 2024
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Our top priority will be to create a nation that is proud, prosperous and free.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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The celebrations have prominence across China and East Asia, where many gather to usher in a prosperous and lucky new year, honor ancestors and deities, hold parades and firework displays, and ward off evil spirits.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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