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as in gold
covered in a thin layer of gold
An antique mirror in a gilded frame hung over the marble fireplace.
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as in wealthy
coming from or characterized by wealth and luxury
The exclusive nightclub was a popular hangout among the city's gilded youth. The grand hotel has been lovingly restored to its former gilded splendor.
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as in varnished
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as in painted
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Recent Examples of gilded
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
And loyalty became a gilded cage.
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Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2026
Spanning up to 1,560 square feet, the six Signature Suites are decked out with 19th-century frescoes, gilded salons, marble fireplaces, and tall windows, evoking the glitz and glamor of a bygone era.
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Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
From gilded Love is Blind goblets to menacing Squid Game guards, the space is engineered for photo ops.
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Kate Springer,
Time,
12 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
On property, subtle gilded influences abound—like a signature scent inspired by Astor’s mother—that seamlessly integrate with the modern, refined sensibility of the global brand.
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Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
And loyalty became a gilded cage.
—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2026
Spanning up to 1,560 square feet, the six Signature Suites are decked out with 19th-century frescoes, gilded salons, marble fireplaces, and tall windows, evoking the glitz and glamor of a bygone era.
—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
From gilded Love is Blind goblets to menacing Squid Game guards, the space is engineered for photo ops.
—
Kate Springer,
Time,
12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gilded
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Among the discoveries are bronze statue fragments, signet rings, a necklace with a gold clasp, coins, and hundreds of bone hairpins used in elaborate Roman hairstyles.
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The post offered a glimpse of the couple's celebration, beginning with a smiling selfie in which Stewart showed off her engagement ring — an oval solitaire diamond set on a gold band.
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Now, even wealthy patients come because of the quality.
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Most people associate Chicago’s North Shore with suburban wealth, but the city’s wealthiest suburb sits to the west.
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Although pest control companies offer lethal solutions such as carpenter bee traps or chemical treatments, the best way to keep carpenter bees from bugging you is using stained, sealed, varnished or treated wood in building projects.
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Reaching the island is all part of the fun too, requiring you to hop aboard a vintage, slickly varnished wooden boat at Balmaha and schedule a pick-up time for the way back.
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And Charlotte, unlike Chicago or San Francisco, didn’t develop a historic LGBTQ neighborhood with rows of gay bars on one street, pride flags draped from the facade of dozens of businesses, or rainbows painted on crosswalks.
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Among pop-up bars, bandstands and opulent, 19th century spa buildings painted in sherbet pastels, the Karlovy Vary Intl.
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Sugar reconnects with Blaine, the security guard who’d never seen Casablanca, a golden-age Hollywood classic his mom named him after.
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Levine Cava gave the golden-colored dog a vigorous pat on the head.
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Unanimously approved Tuesday, the ban is the latest measure taken in the past two years to curb what’s become a growing safety issue in the affluent East Bay town of about 43,000 residents.
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Safety net hospitals also have fewer resources than more affluent hospitals to deal with denials from Medicaid managed care organizations, which occur when health insurers and other organizations that administer Medicaid benefits for the state deny payment for certain claims.
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No longer a hidden gem or best-kept secret, Puglia’s dramatic beaches, Baroque cities, and whitewashed trulli are splashed over many an Instagram feed.
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The living room features whitewashed stone walls, a curved plaster fireplace, and polished concrete floors, while the kitchen has flat-front wood cabinets, a waterfall eat-in island, and exposed wood ceilings above clerestory windows.
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Lipa also wore a six-metre tulle wedding veil that was also hand-embroidered with beads and feathers.
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The woman also showed off her customized hoodie featuring the Knicks logo and Bridges' name embroidered onto it.
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“Gilded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gilded. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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