gold-plated

adjective

: covered with a thin layer of gold

a gold-plated serving tray

Examples of gold-plated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Every surface will be gold-plated. — Dahlia Gallin Ramirez, New Yorker, 9 June 2026

Standing in front of the silver and gold-plated Governor’s Trophy on Thursday morning, Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed an executive order at the Idaho Capitol to reinstate a rivalry that was played annually for almost four decades. — Idaho Statesman, 12 Feb. 2026

However, the range has expanded over the years to incorporate mixed-metal designs, such as yellow gold chain necklaces with resin charms and minimalist statement earrings made from silver or gold-plated brass. — Kristina Rutkowski, Glamour, 5 Feb. 2026

This Kendra Scott pendant necklace is 14-karat-gold-plated and is a bestseller on Amazon. — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025

Ultimately, there are good reasons to own both gold and gold-plated jewelry. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025

The shower heads, trash can, light scones, vases, shower-door frames, hooks and towel racks are all gold-plated, as are the vent covers. — Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025

Her debut presentation, staged around a vintage dentist’s chair, featured silver or gold-plated molars strung into necklaces and bracelets with colorful enameled links, or worn as earrings set with semiprecious stones. — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2025

The sterling silver and gold-plated accents allow the earrings to pair well with the silver and gold pieces in your existing jewelry collection. — Jené Luciani Sena May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025

Rhymes for gold-plated

• abated
• ablated
• awaited
• belated
• berated
• castrated
• chelated
• citrated
• collated
• conflated
• created
• curated