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Recent Examples of gilt
The gilt-bronze mirrors exemplify Claude’s whimsical flair.
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Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Yields on 10-year bunds and gilts tumbled to a three-week low after the US and Iran agreed to a two-week truce, which includes Tehran allowing ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
—James Hirai, Bloomberg, 8 Apr. 2026
The 20-foot walls are hung salon-style with gilt frames surrounding oil paintings flirting at once with modernism and Renaissance styles.
—Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
There is a staircase with a decorative wrought-iron balustrade railing, a bedroom with bold, flower wallpaper, and in what appears to be an entry way, Rococo gilt-wood mirrors.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 23 Dec. 2025
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Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Yields on 10-year bunds and gilts tumbled to a three-week low after the US and Iran agreed to a two-week truce, which includes Tehran allowing ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
—James Hirai, Bloomberg, 8 Apr. 2026
The 20-foot walls are hung salon-style with gilt frames surrounding oil paintings flirting at once with modernism and Renaissance styles.
—Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
There is a staircase with a decorative wrought-iron balustrade railing, a bedroom with bold, flower wallpaper, and in what appears to be an entry way, Rococo gilt-wood mirrors.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 23 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gilt
Noun
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Actor Sam Reid is laced into a pair of skintight black pants, his shoulder-length blond hair braided into Britney-style pigtails and his face and torso covered in iridescent glitter.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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Hugely important use of body glitter going on at the Silver Slipper.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Across the 2026 and 2027 bridal collections, there’s been a notable emphasis on intricate savoir-faire, with designers embracing the charm of handmade workmanship, including delicate weaves, openwork textures, and crochet-effect embroideries as couture-level details.—
Laura Tortora,
Vogue,
29 May 2026
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Choose from embroidery or UV printing to make your suitcase easy to spot on the luggage carousel and even more special to you.—
Meaghan Kenny,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Carven has appointed Kai Nesselrath as design director, succeeding Mark Thomas, who exited the French fashion house in April.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
8 June 2026
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With an exterior that looks more like a circular UFO, the structure is a departure from the rail-carriage design common among many American diners.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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“Gilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gilt. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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