How to Use golden in a Sentence

golden

adjective
  • Soon, Adam plucked the crispy, golden pieces out of the pot with tongs and set them on a napkin to drain any excess oil.
    John Paul Brammer, The New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2024
  • Bake until exposed dough is golden brown, about 15 minutes.
    Kris Kurek, Woman's Day, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Her hair was swept up into an intricate updo, and her glam team kept it simple with a golden bronzed eye look and a pink lip.
    Briannah Rivera, Seventeen, 21 Mar. 2023
  • Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until bubbling and golden brown.
    Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2023
  • Last summer, fans got a glimpse at the actor’s transformation for his new role in Poolman, which included a scruffy overgrown gray beard and golden shoulder-length blonde hair.
    Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024
  • Hinchcliffe sits back in a golden chair for his Zoom interview, rocking a plain white T-shirt and basketball shorts, reminiscing about his days as the class clown.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 26 Apr. 2024
  • Lauren Moussavy, who came with her 3-year-old golden poodle Rocco, was anxiously checking her phone to find the location of three friends in the race.
    Jeong Park, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2023
  • At Gagosian, in front of the golden execution wall, Cattelan is installing another work, his first-ever fountain.
    Laura Rysman, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024
  • Novela’s mixes them in large batches in the basement each morning, pressurizes them with nitrous gas, then shoots them upstairs to be poured from a tap into dainty glass chalices, served cold on a golden platter.
    Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 18 July 2024
  • The golden calf, the golden fleece, the golden ratio, the golden hour, the golden goose—anything gold is profoundly desirable, sometimes driving its seekers to ruin or madness.
    Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 22 July 2024
  • Since then, the bank with the logo of a golden winged eagle swooping across a dark green sky, has expanded dramatically, with branches up and down the state, across the west, and as far as New York.
    Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Mar. 2023
  • The bronze glow drops come in two shades: bronzed and golden.
    Neha Tandon, womenshealthmag.com, 1 June 2023
  • The purpose of the pan fry isn't to cook the chicken through, but to give it a golden crust.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2024
  • At the base are hints of namibian myrrh and golden amber.
    Alexis Jones, Peoplemag, 25 Oct. 2023
  • Some sat on the roof in front of its golden dome, a Derna landmark.
    Reuters, NBC News, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Cook for 1 to 2 more minutes, until the tortilla is puffed up, golden brown and crisp and the cheese melts.
    Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 28 June 2023
  • The Ampulla is a golden vessel in the shape of an eagle.
    Victoria Murphy, Town & Country, 6 May 2023
  • The first hour after a rattlesnake bite is often called the golden hour.
    The Arizona Republic, 23 Mar. 2024
  • Bake on the lowest rack until golden at the edges and dry, about 25 minutes.
    Genevieve Ko, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Nov. 2023
  • When the color has reached a deep golden brown, remove from the heat and transfer to a bowl to stop the cooking process.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2023
  • Add the frozen corn and cook until golden brown, about 15 minutes.
    Florence O'Connor, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Turn on the broiler and broil the crab mixture for about 1 minute, until golden brown on top.
    Sean Brock, Southern Living, 6 June 2023
  • Switch oven to broil and broil until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes.
    Country Living, 8 May 2023
  • It’s made from glossy faux leather and has a golden chain strap, plus a drawstring closure at the top.
    Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 27 June 2024
  • Then the dalliance comes to light and the golden boy finds himself on trial for the homicide.
    Judy Berman, TIME, 12 June 2024
  • Add the onions, reduce the heat to medium, and saute until limp and golden; then stir in the garlic and saute for 1 minute.
    Jonathan Miles, Field & Stream, 15 Nov. 2023
  • When the lights cut, the stage turned red and a giant skull with golden eyes lit up the screen behind the stage, the shrieks were deafening.
    Holly Gleason, Variety, 2 June 2023
  • Long gone are the golden days of The Byron Carlyle Theater, which first opened in 1968.
    Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 26 June 2024
  • Clearly, we've just been introduced to a future golden trio.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 19 July 2024
  • Michelin has designated the restaurant as Bib Gourmand, and its famous omelet—golden, gooey, and studded with sweet-salty bivalves—is a dish of frazzled majesty.
    Tom Parker Bowles, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 July 2024

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