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Examples of gold leaf in a Sentence
a frame covered with gold leaf
Recent Examples on the Web
The stars are produced by laser-beam micro-milling and gilded with 24-carat gold leaf.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2024
Made from silver and adorned with gold leaf, it would have been worn by a high-ranking Roman cavalry officer.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2024
The theme is a head-scratcher: who thinks of Klimt, with his gold leaf and gorgeous women, as a painter of nature?
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2024
Decorating to Dazzle Edible gold leaf and gold dust quickly became our new-favorite toys.
—Aleksandra Crapanzano, WSJ, 6 Dec. 2023
Draw a design on an egg with a pencil and gold leaf glue, then apply a sheet of gold leaf over the glue.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Mar. 2024
The statue’s body is made from a mixture of resin, polyurethane and marble powder, while the cloth tunic is made from gold leaf and plaster.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2024
Perhaps used as the bottom of a drinking glass, the fragile artifact features a gold leaf design encased by clear glass on both sides.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2023
An ornate Chippendale mirror, adorned with an acanthus motif and bathed in antique gold leaf, hearkens back to the Rococo era of the 18th century, while a chandelier inspired by cascading palm leaves introduces a contemporary flair.
—Hugh Garvey, Sunset Magazine, 14 Dec. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
circa 1741, in the meaning defined above
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Cite this Entry
“Gold leaf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gold%20leaf. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
gold leaf
noun
: a very thin sheet of gold used especially for gilding
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