glory days/years

noun

: a time in the past that is remembered for great success or happiness
The team's glory days are long gone.
His glory years as an actor are now far behind him.

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But some, such as Shannon, will always hold the show’s glory days close to their hearts. — Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 25 June 2026 For many, their style of play seemed to encapsulate all that was second-rate about Manchester United after the glory years of Sir Alex Ferguson. — Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 16 June 2026 Honestly, Spurs icon Gregg Popovich, the man who denied the Knicks a parade 27 years ago, could have helped them out with a tape of one of his signature championship-round huddle speeches during San Antonio’s glory days. — Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 10 June 2026 Hulu Black-ish (2014–2022) Kenya Barris’ Black-ish is something of a throwback to the glory days of 1970s sitcoms, when shows could be warm and funny but also tackle touchy subjects. — Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for glory days/years

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