as in renaissance
a period of high artistic or cultural development
a memoir of her days as an actress in the golden age of Hollywood
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Recent Examples of golden age
In the popular story of Disney, these failures and frustrations, combined with a world war, brought an end to the golden age of Disney Animation.
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Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Inspired by Cuba’s golden age of the 1950s, the hotel was created by designer Nicolette Bernstein (sister to Michelle Bernstein) in partnership with hospitality pros Orestes Pajon, Davide Borgia, and David Martinez.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2026
The Sandlot arrived during a golden age for pint-sized baseball lovers, landing in cinemas roughly around the same time as kid-friendly comedies like Rookie of the Year, Little Big League, and Angels in the Outfield.
—Madeline Boardman, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Apr. 2026
As a result, the nineteen-seventies, even while the city was in conspicuous economic decline, were something of a golden age of New York film production.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Inspired by Cuba’s golden age of the 1950s, the hotel was created by designer Nicolette Bernstein (sister to Michelle Bernstein) in partnership with hospitality pros Orestes Pajon, Davide Borgia, and David Martinez.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2026
The Sandlot arrived during a golden age for pint-sized baseball lovers, landing in cinemas roughly around the same time as kid-friendly comedies like Rookie of the Year, Little Big League, and Angels in the Outfield.
—Madeline Boardman, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Apr. 2026
As a result, the nineteen-seventies, even while the city was in conspicuous economic decline, were something of a golden age of New York film production.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for golden age
renaissance
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The Braves enjoyed a renaissance under Snitker’s leadership, ushering in a line of acclaimed prospects and shrewd acquisitions that created the second-best era of sustained success in Atlanta history.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Bigfoot is experiencing a renaissance.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Golden age.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/golden%20age. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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