0 a woman who is very successful and is much admired, although often only temporarily:
She's the current golden girl of American ice-skating.
She is a Pulitzer Prize finalist and all-around golden girl of contemporary drama.
Budd collided with America's golden girl, Mary Decker, who fell to the ground.
The book documents her early career as the brilliant, vivacious golden girl who collected boyfriends and literary accolades as if they were pebbles on the beach.
She's the golden girl in the family, you know, for what she's achieved. Mum and Dad are very proud of her.
Challenging the myth of the golden girl : ethnicity and eating disorders.
The golden girls and color guard accompany the band on the field.
The golden girls line up next on the west sideline next to the band.
Some women said they lost their academic status as golden girls overnight; grants dried up, letters of recommendation were no longer forthcoming.