: an extremely thin sheet of gold that is used especially for gilding
Examples of gold leaf in a Sentence
a frame covered with gold leaf
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
The artist has woven grids of linen covered in gold leaf to create shimmering abstractions.—Tim F. Schneider, New York Times, 12 May 2025 The main building, which was completed in 1932, has a magnificent 293-foot dome covered in real gold leaf.—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2025 Gustav Klimt, Oskar Kokoschka, and the Secessionists are well represented here, all glowing with angst and gold leaf.—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2025 There’s a junior private suite with a living room and en suite bathroom, an upstairs office with a marble fireplace and chandelier wrapped in gold leaf, as well as additional bedrooms.—Emma Reynolds, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gold leaf
Share