gold leaf

noun

: 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
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The acoustics are unmatched, and the setting—gold leaf, columns, and grand chandeliers—rivals the music itself. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2025 Re-imagine the night sky, simultaneously tranquil and disquieting, as straw, gold leaf, wood, wire, and sediment mimic thick, impasto brushstrokes to pay homage to one of art history’s most captivating swirls. Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025 Daube’s abstract art highlights the power of abstraction in large format utilizing powdered pigments, gold leaf foil and numerous paint mediums. Dawn Giangiulio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025 Klimt is famous for his use of gold leaf in paintings such as The Kiss (1908), Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I (1907) and Judith and the Head of Holofernes (1901). Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gold leaf

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1741, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gold leaf was circa 1741

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“Gold leaf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gold%20leaf. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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gold leaf

noun
: a very thin sheet of gold used especially for gilding

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