How to Use golden in a Sentence

golden

adjective
  • The memoir recounts the golden times in her life.
  • The meat should be deeply golden all over.
    — Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Blue skies and soft, golden sand?
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
  • But the show was a bit of a golden cage in that way.
    — Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
  • The edges were golden and crisp, the flesh melt-in-your-mouth soft.
    — Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
  • One daughter stuck to a golden goose is a tragedy.
    — Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Five new golden arrows are soon set to rise.
    — James Powel, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The silence was as golden as her medal.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Once the golden visa is obtained, it can be held for life.
    — Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
  • What risk do golden mussels pose to rivers and lakes?
    — Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Slice the onion and brown it in a pan on low heat until golden.
    — Trisha Pasricha, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Each puri had to be crisp, golden, perfect.
    — Sanjay Srivastava, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Then, they are baked until golden brown.
    — Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Kane missed a golden chance to score in the 86th minute, too.
    — Chris Branch, New York Times, 24 June 2026
  • At its worst, golden oak can feel like a generic, builder-grade floor.
    — Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Add onions and saute until golden.
    — Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Nov. 2025
  • What is a golden rainbow trout?
    — Michael Guise, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Keburia added golden cords and medals.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026
  • The topping is the golden crumb of day-old white bread, used in the best way.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
  • The sunrise turned the scene golden.
    — Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Is Alan Greenspan’s case for gold still golden?
    — Dan Simms, USA Today, 26 June 2026
  • In a small bowl, mix the golden egg with a few drops of milk and whisk to scramble.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2021
  • Bake until cake is golden and a tester comes out clean, about 1 hour.
    — Jennifer Rude Klett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 14 Sep. 2021
  • Types include golden and smooth chanterelles.
    — Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Her hair was worn in a bun that amplified her golden glam.
    — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Nostalgia wants the past to stay golden and far away.
    — Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Four golden lions sit at each corner of the arch's base.
    — Isabella Murray, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The yellow in its flag is the color of golden wheat against a bright blue sky.
    — Kenneth Rapoza, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2022
  • A bit of butter on top ensures the crust bakes up golden brown and crisp.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2026
  • And that was also a very buttery golden blonde.
    — Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2026

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