halcyon
Example Sentences
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I had one halcyon year and then it never really abated.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026
With a 70% approval rating and hopes for an improving economy, Takaichi has decided to seize her moment with another tactic from Japan’s halcyon days.
From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026
But that would require Scotland winning consecutive games for the first time since the halcyon days of those early Euro 2024 qualifiers last year.
From BBC • Nov. 14, 2024
The halcyon days of the mid-2000s ushered in “High School Musical,” and the reach of “Hannah Montana” permeated pop culture beyond the tween audience it targeted.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 24, 2024
I know I should probably hate that about interstates and yearn for the halcyon days of yore, back when you could be drenched in local color at every turn— but whatever.
From "Paper Towns" by John Green
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.