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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
Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 7 Feb. 2026
Melania, this documentary makes perfectly clear, likes her gilded cage just fine.
—Katha Pollitt, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Step into gilded grandeur where opera meets history.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
There's no gilded frame surrounding it.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Frie recommends layering in reflective and light-balancing elements, noting that warm metallics, such as brass fixtures or gilded mirrors—along with thoughtful lighting, are essential.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 7 Feb. 2026
Melania, this documentary makes perfectly clear, likes her gilded cage just fine.
—Katha Pollitt, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Step into gilded grandeur where opera meets history.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
There's no gilded frame surrounding it.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gilded
Adjective
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How to play Mega Millions Player can pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers — five different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 24 (the gold Mega Mall).—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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This combination of rich green and fine gold specks is simple, easy to create, and always timeless.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Persian Americans got a reputation for being wealthy because some of those who arrived were doctors, lawyers and other elites with money.—
Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Her drive was fueled by a desire to provide for her daughter, Rory, on her own terms, free from the strings of her wealthy parents' inheritance.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
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Our local senior center was painted recently, and the wall adjacent to the walkway is being attacked by the crows.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Build a Compact Potting Bench The potting bench—which McMahon built using affordable cedar lumber and painted to blend in with the fence—helps corral messier potting work to one section of the garden.—
Mike Irvine,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2026
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There are smaller ocean islands, too, ringed by soft, golden shores and graced with sparkling lagoons and top-tier resorts.—
Melanie van Zyl,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
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Add 2 medium yellow onions, finely chopped, and 1 medium red bell pepper, ribs and seeds removed, finely chopped, and cook, stirring often with a heatproof rubber spatula or wooden spoon, until vegetables are very soft and deep golden and bottom of pot is starting to brown in spots, 10–15 minutes.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 Mar. 2026
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Rockefeller initially favored the bridge that would have connected the affluent areas of Oyster Bay on Long Island and Rye in Westchester County, but the tide turned as opposition grew.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2026
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Gas prices are regressive — meaning lower-income people are more likely to spend a higher percentage of their money on fuel than affluent Americans.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2026
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In hushed towns like Locorotondo and Martina Franca, whitewashed lanes curve unexpectedly, church bells peal away the hours, and olive trees cast ever longer shadows onto dusty squares.—
Rob Crossan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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By then, investigators had checked Guthrie’s flat, whitewashed roof and probed her septic tank with a long pole.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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The cliffside lodge offers a front row view of one of the most biologically rich places on the planet, UNESCO’s Vhembe Biosphere Reserve near South Africa’s border with Zimbabwe.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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Lucky for you, Ortega’s exact carryall is on sale now, along with a range of other rich-girl purses from $84.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
8 Mar. 2026
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Portman’s outerwear was embroidered with the names of a number of female directors who were not nominated for best director, a reference to the fact that there was an all-male lineup that year.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Vanity Fair,
3 Mar. 2026
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In addition to displaying its signature tailoring and new iterations of outerwear staples cut from mannish fabrics or hand-embroidered with floral motifs, the brand spotlighted its technical prowess in a series of unfussy dresses targeting women on the move.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Gilded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gilded. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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