gilds

verb

present tense third-person singular of gild
1
as in varnishes

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2
as in paints

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gilds
  1. camouflages
  2. paints
  3. whitewashes
  4. embroiders
  5. smothers
  6. fringes
  7. buries
  8. diamonds
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  • The silky, buildable formula camouflages all things acne scars, dark circles, and other blemishes without looking thick or cakey.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Olivia Rodrigo knows the true magic of New York City lies in the way its pace camouflages public crash outs.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
Definition of camouflages
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  • Overall, the report paints a dimmer picture of the jobs market, which has been one of the brighter areas of the economy amid rising inflation and worries about household spending.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Focusing only on what goes out the door — without considering what came in — paints an incomplete picture.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of paints
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  • Burns, who is Black, also pushed back on criticisms that the state’s new Black history curriculum whitewashes the history of slavery and oppression in America.
    — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
  • The biography is presented as a clear-eyed and evenhanded examination of Reid’s complex legacy that neither whitewashes his methods nor diminishes his accomplishments.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
Definition of whitewashes
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  • Also in Bangkok, Maekhoo prints and embroiders Hawaiian-style silk shirts with futuristic scenes inspired by temple murals.
    — Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Definition of embroiders
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  • Up in the attic, a melty miasma smothers the thick winter coats, which hurt me to even look at.
    — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 15 June 2026
  • But needy, possessive Nikki smothers Bear, and what plays out is a horrifying tale of obsessive love gone wrong — sour, curdled and violent.
    — Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026
Definition of smothers
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  • Still, Nay Palad is also actively involved in the protection and post-typhoon regeneration of the sprawling mangrove system that fringes the property on one side.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
  • On Israel, which fringes on both the Left and the Right have increasingly abandoned, Gallego questioned those who want to defund defensive support to the Middle Eastern nation.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2026
Definition of fringes
Verb
  • Skip the lengthy, generic description that buries the actual job.
    — Rob Falzon, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Hollis buries herself in work in an attempt to escape her complicated grief, while aspiring filmmaker Caroline copes by making snarky remarks and bristling at her mom's efforts to connect.
    — Clarissa Cruz, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
Definition of buries
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  • The Desert diamonds product assortment is a contemporary expression of individuality, authenticity and personal style.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
  • Towering campaign images of Bella Hadid draped in Chopard diamonds wrap portions of the driveway, turning the arrival itself into a luxury advertising campaign.
    — Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Definition of diamonds
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