: an extremely thin sheet of gold that is used especially for gilding
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a frame covered with gold leaf
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Marthe Simon and Paul Peller, the work and life partners behind the firm Marthe Architecture, leaned heavily upon gold leaf, trompe l’oeil, and other warm maximalist touches when reimagining this apartment on Paris’s Left Bank.—Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 13 June 2026 Lipa also wore white gloves and pumps with lion-eye detailing, reportedly by Christian Louboutin; her oversized statement hat, which was lined in gold leaf, was designed by Stephen Jones.—Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 31 May 2026 Just off the lobby, Feuillage is the spot for teas, coffees and jewel-like cakes, from macarons filled with fresh raspberries and cream, to lemon tarts topped with a shimmer of gold leaf.—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026 The archaeologists also noted traces of gold leaf on some of the mummies, suggesting elaborate funerary rituals.—Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gold leaf