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or gilt
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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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or gilt
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as in varnished
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as in painted
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Recent Examples of gilded
Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2025
With popular sentiment starting to turn against this second gilded age, the super-lux stuff won't suit everyone.
—Alex Goy, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2025
Diana may have had the luxurious residences of Kensington Palace, Highgrove, and Althorp at her disposal but, Royal Vauxhall contends, each of them was a gilded cage where only her material needs could be fully met.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
As rain turned from mist to torrent, the fashionista crowd swarmed up the marble steps of the Petit Palais, pressing together under a narrow, gilded awning like ants escaping a flood.
—Victoria Bousis, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Nobility, artists, and politicians waltzed through its gilded salons, and her rigorous attention to detail made the hotel synonymous with Viennese excellence.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2025
With popular sentiment starting to turn against this second gilded age, the super-lux stuff won't suit everyone.
—Alex Goy, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2025
Diana may have had the luxurious residences of Kensington Palace, Highgrove, and Althorp at her disposal but, Royal Vauxhall contends, each of them was a gilded cage where only her material needs could be fully met.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
As rain turned from mist to torrent, the fashionista crowd swarmed up the marble steps of the Petit Palais, pressing together under a narrow, gilded awning like ants escaping a flood.
—Victoria Bousis, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gilded
Adjective
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Lux wore a gold silk Georges Chakra dress featuring a sweetheart neckline and pleats.—
Mikelle Street,
Footwear News,
17 May 2025
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In the near-collisions, some lead atoms lost three of their protons, turning them into gold atoms.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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Tilda Swinton and Michael Shannon play the mom and dad of a wealthy family holed up in a posh bunker in a salt mine, George MacKay plays their son who yearns to know about the inhospitable outside world, and Moses Ingram is the stranger who changes everything.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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By 1960, Gros Michel exports had all but vanished from supermarket shelves; surviving plants only persisted in isolated, small-scale farms or private collections of wealthy aficionados who could afford the costly biosecurity measures necessary to keep them alive.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
Verb
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Many young men, rightly or wrongly, feel like they too are being painted with a broad brush.—
Donie O'Sullivan,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
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The brick back wall is painted blue.—
Jeffrey Seller,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Sunset Balayage Getty Images Getty Images If golden apricot is golden hour, our next trending shade evokes the similarly lovely glow that happens when the sun actually starts to set.—
Leah Prinzivalli,
Allure,
9 May 2025
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And how about a 60-story Trump Tower Torrance, with a rooftop driving range and golden beach umbrellas.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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These areas tend to have affluent shoppers who have the time for and interest in shopping that way.—
Alexandra Talty,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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The hotel brand surveyed 503 affluent U.S. adults between late February and early March, defined as those with household income of at least $250,000; a minimum of $1 million in total assets, and those who typically spend $10,000 or more on leisure travel annually.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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The Russian dressing, a thick, chunky Thousand Island, is rich enough.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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Avocados Avocados are rich in heart-healthy fats, and many other health-promoting nutrients.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
12 May 2025
Verb
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The legs are left open, and the pairs are then embroidered, decorated and finished at Asta Resort’s embroidery studio also nearby.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Mar. 2025
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The necklace set would go equally well with the long sweetheart neckline bustier gown in white jacquard, or an outfit composed of a crisp white blouse in lightweight taffeta paired with a floor-length mermaid skirt embroidered in a half-moon motif.—
Lily Templeton,
WWD,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The recital features Cameron Carpenter, a virtuoso who plays classical and baroque music with the La Jolla Music Society.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2025
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Certainly not in baroque classical music, where everything’s played the same volume and tempo and stuff, but modern classical music, ever since Debussy, depended as much on dynamics as anything else.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2025
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