How to Use golden years in a Sentence

golden years

plural noun
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  • And that’s the man who lived it night and day for all those golden years.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2022
  • And this to spend one’s golden years on Van Ness Avenue.
    — Carl Nolte, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Nov. 2021
  • Maybe there’s a short extension — a few more golden years for the Dubs.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2024
  • Two-thirds of younger baby boomers don't have enough saved for their golden years.
    — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 28 May 2024
  • That's a lot of money to leave on the table during your golden years.
    — Rob Berger, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
  • Looking to live out your golden years in the state of Alabama?
    — Tandra Smith | Tsmith@al.com, al, 26 Nov. 2021
  • His golden years are bright as Kenny takes pride in himself and his home.
    — Gerrad Hall, EW.com, 10 July 2019
  • And many of them are moving to new locations to live out their golden years.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2023
  • Some of us, even in our golden years, remember stuff from years back.
    — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2024
  • Dear Loss: The golden years offer us a choice -- to focus on loss or freedom.
    — cleveland, 3 Oct. 2021
  • Hopefully, now this allows the Queen just a bit more time to enjoy her golden years in the palace.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2020
  • But then the film zeros in on a few residents whose golden years have lost their shine.
    — Star Tribune Staff, Star Tribune, 4 Feb. 2021
  • Unfortunately for the Nates, neither could get the most out of a duo straight out of the NBA’s golden years.
    — J.l. Kirven, The Indianapolis Star, 2 July 2021
  • See the full breakdown by Moving to Spain here, and start dreaming about your golden years abroad now.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Just exactly what, if any, are the golden years for a woman.
    — Merrie Monteagudo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2023
  • The golden years are likely to be tarnished for nearly half the country.
    — Chris Morris, Fortune, 18 Apr. 2018
  • There's a lot to consider when selecting the best place to spend your golden years.
    — Dalvin Brown, USA TODAY, 12 July 2018
  • Retirees looking to spend their golden years in style and comfort should set their course for Katy, Texas.
    — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 25 June 2018
  • Marley is ready to spend his golden years with a great family.
    — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, 18 Oct. 2021
  • Barbra Streisand wants to spend her golden years with those nearest and dearest.
    — Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 6 Nov. 2023
  • But with the massive selloff of tech stocks this year, the tech industry’s golden years may well be coming to an end.
    — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 2 June 2022
  • Some 55% tell Clever that their company didn’t help them enough in saving for their golden years.
    — Chloe Berger, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2024
  • The group’s mentor, John Bosworth (Toby Huss) eased into his golden years.
    — James Poniewozik, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2017
  • Rivers isn't the only one skiing into his golden years.
    — Tonya Russell, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2024
  • Is Alaska an under-the-radar spot to spend your golden years, an arctic Arizona?
    — Andrew Van Dam, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Mar. 2023
  • He is survived by his love and best friend, Jane Bartolotta, who has brought joy and laughter to his golden years.
    — courant.com, 2 Feb. 2018
  • Theresa Edwards thought these would be her golden years.
    — Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 10 July 2024
  • What does the 59-year-old former Royal Navy officer do with his golden years?
    — BostonGlobe.com, 20 Nov. 2019
  • At 94, there is too much for the longtime community activist to do than just while away her golden years in her home in Havre de Grace.
    — Mike Klingaman, baltimoresun.com, 9 Nov. 2021
  • Fawcett is part of a growing trend of retirees, spurred by America’s retirement crisis, who are moving abroad instead of spending their golden years in the U.S.
    — Byalicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 7 July 2024

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