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or gilt
1
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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2
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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Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2024
With only one exception—a gilded mirror intended for the foyer that Brent adored and Calderone remained unmoved by (it was ultimately nixed by the client)—the duo say their creative collaboration went off without a hitch or hurt feeling.
—Catherine Hong, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2024
In this gilded echo chamber, Mr. Trump enjoys unwavering devotion — and collects the staggering price of admission.
—Karen Yourish, New York Times, 10 July 2024
Reborn as a museum in 2021, with its gilded reception rooms outfitted in antiques, paintings, and tapestries, and where richly adorned bedrooms befit a queen, Hotel de la Marine conjures up visions of Versailles.
—Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2024
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No wonder Trump was freaking out from his gilded South Florida bunker.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2024
With only one exception—a gilded mirror intended for the foyer that Brent adored and Calderone remained unmoved by (it was ultimately nixed by the client)—the duo say their creative collaboration went off without a hitch or hurt feeling.
—Catherine Hong, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2024
In this gilded echo chamber, Mr. Trump enjoys unwavering devotion — and collects the staggering price of admission.
—Karen Yourish, New York Times, 10 July 2024
Reborn as a museum in 2021, with its gilded reception rooms outfitted in antiques, paintings, and tapestries, and where richly adorned bedrooms befit a queen, Hotel de la Marine conjures up visions of Versailles.
—Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2024
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“Gilded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gilded. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.
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