Gilded Age

Example Sentences

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The disparity is fueling inequality to a degree that may be closer to the Gilded Age of the late 1800s than the inflationary 1970s, says Swonk.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Don’t Miss: Naumkeag, a Gilded Age estate in Stockbridge, where you’ll find terraced gardens and sculptural hedges—ideal fodder for a reset after time spent with screaming tweens.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Ford captured this at the end of his piece: American progressivism emerged out of a rejection of corruption and self-dealing in the Gilded Age.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

"This is the first opportunity where it's clear I have an opening where I will finish The Gilded Age in mid-August, and go into rehearsal for Hay Fever a few days later," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

A battle followed, fought in true Gilded Age fashion with oblique snubs and poisonous courtesy.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson