gilts

noun

plural of gilt
as in embroideries

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  1. embroideries
  2. figures
  3. improvements
  4. enhancements
Noun
  • 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
  • Her own granddaughter's baptism dress included embroideries copied from that dress.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026
Definition of embroideries
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  • Team-mate Mbaye has also been discussed this summer but senior Liverpool figures insist their interest has only been exploratory to date and strongly dismissed suggestions that personal terms have already been agreed with the 18-year-old.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The past year has seen the first prosecutions of soldiers and military figures using classified knowledge to make money on these prediction markets.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of figures
Noun
  • Rivian credits its improvements with its push toward vertical integration that included a new generation of software and electric architecture for its vehicles.
    — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026
  • At The Ottawa Hospital, operational improvements were associated with approximately 40 fewer deaths and $9 million in annual savings.
    — Eugene Litvak, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of improvements
Noun
  • In advance of the official launch of the 2026-27 broadcast season, Nielsen is trotting out a number of new enhancements to its TV measurement scheme.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Summary American Airlines has been lambasted for not following Delta and United in offering premium enhancements.
    — Ted Reed, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of enhancements
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