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adjective

variants or gilt
Definition of gildednext
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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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verb

variants or gilt
past tense of gild
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as in varnished

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as in painted

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Recent Examples of gilded
Adjective
She was made of gilded plaster. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 15 June 2026 Darden also notes that scenic wallpapers, gilded mirrors, marble elements, European antique art, and Louis the 16th-style furniture are common sights in Parisian homes and restaurants. — Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 27 Apr. 2026 The bathroom was particularly fabulous, with its slim burgundy tiles, back-to-back sink situation, rounded gilded mirrors and vast waterfall shower. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 But what appeared at the time as an act of total randomness actually spoke to a wider sense of release for a 20-something who had grown tired of his gilded cage. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gilded
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gilded
  1. gold
  2. wealthy
  3. varnished
  4. painted
  5. golden
  6. affluent
  7. whitewashed
  8. embroidered
Adjective
  • In 2020, scientists found that combining snail slime from a common garden snail with gold nanoparticles helped accelerate wound healing and exhibited anti-inflammatory properties in mice.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Keeping the outfit simple for her lax vacation, Berry paired the dress with gold jewelry—including bangle bracelets and huggie earrings.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of gold
Adjective
  • On the other hand, it has also been credited for keeping the US economy humming, as wealthier Americans keep spending and businesses keep hiring.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • In contrast, colleges that husbanded big endowments from wealthy alumni could rely on income from these assets to finance much of their college operations; tuition has been less important and can be waived for high-achieving prospective students.
    — Jim Nowlan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
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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.
    — Sarah Linn April 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
  • 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.
    — Rosie Conroy, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
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  • The researchers recovered usable DNA from 95 historical specimens spanning nearly 140 years and compared them with modern samples collected in the 2000s, and the results painted a sobering picture.
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The Miami-Dade State’s Attorney’s Office painted Obumseli as a victim of domestic violence in the case against Clenney, citing the couple’s allegedly combative relationship.
    — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of painted
Adjective
  • Iron emits a golden yellow, nitrogen and oxygen glow red, sodium appears orange, and calcium looks violet.
    — Michael J. Caduto, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
  • How to Deadhead Flowers with Many Small Blooms These include coreopsis, feverfew, golden marguerites, lobelia, sweet alyssum, smaller mums, potentilla, flax, aster, blanket flower, and ageratum.
    — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026
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  • Luxury resort Fontainebleau, approaching its third anniversary, is strategically positioned to cater to this affluent audience.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The findings were consistent across the city’s older urban core — in the historically Black neighborhoods north of downtown, the predominantly Hispanic areas to the south and the more white and affluent areas in midtown.
    — Chris Bowling, ProPublica, 10 Aug. 2026
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  • Sant Pol de Mar swaps crowded stretches of sand for quieter coves, whitewashed buildings and a noticeably calmer atmosphere than Barcelona.
    — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • 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.
    — Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
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  • Cox, who’s been vacationing with Aniston and her boyfriend Jim Curtis off the coast of Mallorca, looked radiant in a white slip dress embroidered with floral designs.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026
  • There folks designed their own complimentary Scout Motors Stateside work shirts, choosing from an array of badges before turning over the button-downs to be custom embroidered.
    — Lori Majewski, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2026
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