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Synonyms: Noun
bread [slang], bucks, cabbage [slang], cash, change, chips, coin, currency, dough, green, jack [slang], kale [slang], legal tender, lolly [British], long green [slang], loot, lucre, money, moola (or moolah) [slang], needful, pelf, scratch [slang], shekels (also sheqels), tender, wampum
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The ivory and navy blue interior theme looks beautifully nautical and is punctuated by shiny gold detailing. — Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, "Thought the Lexus LM Was the Most Luxe Minivan? Buick Just Said "Not Today" with GL8 Concept," 10 May 2019 Duchess Meghan selected a Wales Bonner trench dress, Manolo Blahnik pumps, and a gold-and-turquoise Jennifer Meyer necklace for the occasion. — Omid Scobie, Harper's BAZAAR, "Inside Duchess Meghan & Prince Harry's Intimate Photo Shoot with Baby Sussex," 8 May 2019 Glass glazing, brassy-gold frames, rustic wood, and black metal make for a winning combination. — Rebekah Lowin, Country Living, "Joanna Gaines' Newest Target Collection Has the Most Perfect Mother's Day Gifts," 28 Apr. 2019 At the time their simple designs and use of silver rather than gold was revolutionary. — Vogue, "Meet Göran Kling, Who Is Crafting Street-Smart “Slang” Jewelry in Sweden," 26 Mar. 2019 Organic shapes and neutral colors lend everything a warm, personal touch, while matte-gold flatware adds an appropriate dose of festivity. — ELLE Decor, "This Holiday Party Is Anything But Traditional—And We're Obsessed," 30 Nov. 2018 Less visible but still present and just as gold are the Öhlins adjustable dampers. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, "The 2019 Volvo S60 is Swedish style at a surprisingly good price," 16 Oct. 2018 The gold and white binnacle housed on the ship's veranda deck was originally part of the HMY Royal George, a royal yacht that served Queen Victoria. — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, "The Story Behind the Royal Family's Yacht, Britannia," 30 Sep. 2018 Subtle rose-gold hints perfectly compliment light brown hair, so instead of doing an all-over dye, try some subtle highlights. — Lillian Chen, Seventeen, "8 Super Cute Fall Hair Color Trends That Will Make You Crave a PSL," 23 July 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
While on tour in Poland, the entertainer wore a gold tinsel head covering and strutted down her hotel hallway with full force. — Vogue, "The 17 Best Fashion Instagrams of the Week: Diplo Wears Overalls, Erykah Badu Struts, and More," 30 Mar. 2019 Rumpelstiltskin — the hero in this version — wore a gold lamé outfit. — John Kelly, Washington Post, "In 1974, a Texas college’s theater troupe spun gold from Nixon’s woes," 22 Apr. 2018 It was exhibited at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair and made a rare appearance in the windows of Tiffany in 1955 in the hands of a gold wire angel. — Stellene Volandes, Town & Country, "Why the Tiffany Diamond Lady Gaga Wore to the Oscars Made the Jewelry World Gasp," 25 Feb. 2019 But this evening in Milan, designer Donatella Versace conjured up the punk undercurrents that run through the Italian fashion house, paying homage to that gold safety pin embellished gown from the Spring 1994 collection. — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, "The Glamorous Way to Go Grunge, Straight From the Versace Runway," 22 Feb. 2019 Barrick is seeking to shed a number of noncore mining properties and any combination with Newmont would likely trigger a fresh wave of gold property sales. — Jacquie Mcnish, WSJ, "Barrick Gold Is Considering Possible Deal With Newmont," 22 Feb. 2019 This is included but not limited to rose gold makeup brushes and dusty rose-hued lipstick. — Devon Abelman, Allure, "Lancôme Is Launching a Limited-Edition Gold Version of La Rose a Poudrer, Its Rose-Shaped Highlighter," 21 Aug. 2018 To that end, Brady complemented his wife’s gold Versace gown with a Versace look of his own. — Ashley Hoffman, Time, "Tom Brady's 2018 Met Gala Outfit Supplied Endless Meme Material," 8 May 2018 The gold accessory is a very small but eye-catching upgrade to any bathroom (or any space at home with a drain). — Maya Mcdowell, House Beautiful, "Liquid Gold Drains Are The Coolest Home Accessory Out There—No Exaggeration," 28 Jan. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'gold.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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