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[hay-day] / ˈheɪˌdeɪ /


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In its heyday in the 1970s, the site produced about 1,600 barrels of oil per day.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

In Kelce’s heyday, his superpower was reeling in passes from Mahomes and then picking up huge chunks of yards with his legs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

A working-class town near Newcastle, which had its heyday as a Victorian-era holiday destination, sporting success brought local pride to the north-east coast.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Though the culture never disappeared since the heyday of cruising in the 1980s and 1990s, interest in lowriding has surged in recent years.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

He was a child of AM radio’s Top Forty heyday.

From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez

I’m seeing people get excited about these bands that were never popular in their heydays, which is kind of cool, but also funny.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026

In some ways, the current versions of the Seahawks and Patriots are reminiscent of both of their heydays.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 5, 2026

The fashion designers Christian Dior and Coco Chanel had a lasting influence on women’s clothes beyond their mid-20th-century heydays.

From New York Times ● Feb. 1, 2024

Since the heydays of the West Indies and the first three World Cups from 1975, there have not been absolute favourites, although Australia won thrice in a row at the turn of the century.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2023

Even in heydays of poverty, and poor as she was, you know, notwithstanding our true love for each other, and close intimacy, I never could induce Lucy to receive a cent.

From Miles Wallingford Sequel to "Afloat and Ashore" by James Fenimore Cooper




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