as in bloom
a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement
he worked for NASA in its salad days
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But the most notable difference about the salad days of Instagram was how confidently—and frequently—one posted to the grid.
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 14 Aug. 2024
No one doubted that Cross had his finger on the pulse of what was captivating Seattle during those early ’90s salad days, and what would ultimately entrance the world.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Aug. 2024
But the real star of the show here is the amazing soundtrack composed for the film by Dan Bern and Mike Viola (among others) that satirizes rock-and-roll from its salad days to the present day.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 16 July 2024
His enthusiasm at the opportunity to relive some of his salad days as a cheerleader at Yale overcame his better judgment and led to his downfall.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 2 May 2024
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 14 Aug. 2024
No one doubted that Cross had his finger on the pulse of what was captivating Seattle during those early ’90s salad days, and what would ultimately entrance the world.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Aug. 2024
But the real star of the show here is the amazing soundtrack composed for the film by Dan Bern and Mike Viola (among others) that satirizes rock-and-roll from its salad days to the present day.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 16 July 2024
His enthusiasm at the opportunity to relive some of his salad days as a cheerleader at Yale overcame his better judgment and led to his downfall.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 2 May 2024
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“Salad days.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salad%20days. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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