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or gilt
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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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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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Recent Examples of gilded
Jenny Berg, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2025
The Associated Press reported this week that a second man, Michael Jones, has been convicted for his role in the burglary of the 215-pound gilded commode, which authorities have yet to recover.
Jones, 39, was found guilty of burglary in the Oxford Crown Court on Tuesday, according to the AP.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
In the twilight of the gilded age, the show starts with a murder that strikes the estate of an eccentric and failing tycoon.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025
The display-worthy compact, decked with gilded stars, makes the blush all the more appealing.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Dispensed via a gilded click pen—one that can always be found in Jennifer Lopez’s beauty bag—the lightweight product is a Vogue editor’s secret for awakening tired eyes.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2025
The Associated Press reported this week that a second man, Michael Jones, has been convicted for his role in the burglary of the 215-pound gilded commode, which authorities have yet to recover.
Jones, 39, was found guilty of burglary in the Oxford Crown Court on Tuesday, according to the AP.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
In the twilight of the gilded age, the show starts with a murder that strikes the estate of an eccentric and failing tycoon.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025
The display-worthy compact, decked with gilded stars, makes the blush all the more appealing.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gilded
Adjective
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Known for: The gold horse-bit hardware and iconic red and green stripes, with many timeless handbag styles to choose from.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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Among the more recent recruits is Jennifer, who used to be in the army and now stamps the gold Chanel logo inside the bags.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In Japan, Timeshares Are Back: A new model of ownership is allowing middle-class families and wealthy vacationers alike to buy a piece of alluring properties.—
Julie Lasky,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Whaling was also one of the few industries where Black Americans, both free and formerly enslaved, could make money and become wealthy.—
Austin Choi-Fitzpatrick,
The Conversation,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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There are no windows from Ski Dubai to the outside world and its walls and ceiling are painted in a creamy-blue color giving it a perpetual appearance of twilight.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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The sun has disappeared beyond the middle-class condos of West Palm Beach and the western sky is painted tangerine.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Sadly, injuries stunted his golden era, but at his best, no one in the world was better at what Kante did.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Witness Killian Maddox, a bodybuilder whose formidable muscles gleam under golden light.—
Hannah Giorgis,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But in less affluent districts, property tax revenue is relatively low, so funding from the state makes up a more significant portion of the district’s budget.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2025
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Unlike the predominantly White and affluent Covenant School, the middle school had a more diverse student body from working-class households, the report said.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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As winds churn up cold water off the Southern California coast, sediment rich in nutrients is swirled up from the ocean floor and becomes feed for smaller creatures in the water who are eaten by larger ones like pelicans, whales and all kinds of fish.—
Stephanie Elam,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2025
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Louise insisted the show didn’t make the cast rich.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Each six-way power seat comes clad in smooth black leather with white contrast stitching at the seams and the trident logo embroidered into the headrest.—
Martin Lerma,
Robb Report,
23 Dec. 2024
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The dress, made of nude and black tulle and hand-embroidered with over 100,000 beads and sequins, was originally shown on a mannequin, and had never been worn by a human being before.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The second season of HBO’s The Last of Us offers plenty of the beautiful ruins, shocking violence, and baroque mushroom monsters fans have come to expect from the hit series.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
7 Apr. 2025
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And that’s one where those sort of baroque pop elements really, really come together.—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Gilded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gilded. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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