gilt

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Recent Examples of gilt Cruise its glassy waters and admire historic structures as well as an amazing spectrum of biodiversity, including bluebreast, gilt, and spotted and Tippecanoe darters. Kelsey Yandura, Midwest Living, 17 June 2026 This gilt-bronze bodhisattva statue from the early 7th century sits along with one other bodhisattva dating to the 6th century. Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 11 June 2026 Although the hotel is Japanese inspired, the Peninsula Tokyo incorporates many pan-Asian elements—gilt finishes, flower petal motifs on the carpets, and cherry wood panelling, to name a few. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 The 30-year gilt yield hit its highest since 1998, driven in part by investor fears that a new, more liberal prime minister could further hike government spending and loosen the country’s fiscal policy. Steve Kopack, NBC news, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for gilt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gilt
Noun
  • Shimmer, sparkles, glitter—take after the singer and embrace it all.
    Christina Perrier, InStyle, 30 July 2026
  • On the sidelines, crowds of people cheered them on, waving rainbow flags with glitter on their faces.
    Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026
Noun
  • The embroidery and lace details are so pretty and whimsical, yet feel a touch more understated than an all-over print.
    Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Her scrolled embroideries have since been described as tirades, rants, and screeds—no horses or cables, just the language pummeling the eye.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • McCaleb and co-editors Skip Macdonald and Joey Liew, along with Golubić, continued to build sequences from scratch, allowing silence, dialogue, sound design or music to occur naturally depending on the needs of each scene.
    Deadline, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The sleek, slip-on style instantly elevates the most basic outfit with that classic mule-meets-loafer design, while the flat bottoms provide all-day comfort.
    Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026

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“Gilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gilt. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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