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as in to varnish
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as in to paint
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Recent Examples of gild
Each of these, including his latest — the courtroom drama with a conscience Juror #2 — are marked by a steadfast professionalism, a steady hand and an interest in old-fashioned types of storytelling usually gilded with questions.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2024
At the same time, any bumps in the crew’s five-decade journey are gilded over with effusive but apparently earnest nostalgia; an in-depth excavation or an exhaustive accounting, this is not.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2024
Taking inspiration from foliage, the set comprised of an elephant fork with three teeth, a snail knife, a leaf knife, two artichoke spoons, and a fish fork with four teeth—all rendered in silver gilt with accents of ruby and sapphire.
—Kin Woo, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2024
The Egyptians began covering columns, gates and obelisks with gold at the beginning of the pharaonic period (around 3000 B.C.E.), and historians know from ancient texts that some buildings were also gilded, according to the statement.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Sep. 2024
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2024
At the same time, any bumps in the crew’s five-decade journey are gilded over with effusive but apparently earnest nostalgia; an in-depth excavation or an exhaustive accounting, this is not.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2024
Taking inspiration from foliage, the set comprised of an elephant fork with three teeth, a snail knife, a leaf knife, two artichoke spoons, and a fish fork with four teeth—all rendered in silver gilt with accents of ruby and sapphire.
—Kin Woo, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2024
The Egyptians began covering columns, gates and obelisks with gold at the beginning of the pharaonic period (around 3000 B.C.E.), and historians know from ancient texts that some buildings were also gilded, according to the statement.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Sep. 2024
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Under the apartment’s roof, for example, cellulose insulation boards were left exposed, and then varnished, without being concealed behind drywall.Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 10 Dec. 2024
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The floor is put into the frame after the flooring panels have been varnished to stop water damage to the wood.CMG Containers, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2024
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The report painted President Biden as being determined to leave the country but fumbling preparations that set the stage for the deadly exit from America’s longest war.The Hill Staff, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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The main construction material was mudbrick painted with plaster.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Dec. 2024
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But Amnesty has completely disregarded this, instead absolving and whitewashing the heinous actions of Hamas.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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In keeping with the tranquil atmosphere, the interiors are light and uncluttered: beadboard, whitewashed walls with wooden beams and stone accents, and gauzy curtains that drift on the wind.Jo Rodgers, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024
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In Hollywood, Lily-Rose Depp continued her winning fashion streak of Chanel numbers with a silver slip dress with a netted and embroidered overlay.Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2024
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One look at its silk charmeuse jacket, wool gabardine pants embroidered with metallic thread, and lamb shearling coat lapels will put into question who the more stylish individual is: you or your new ursine companion.Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 15 Dec. 2024
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Air Traffic Control had cleared both planes, despite the airport being wreathed in fog.Julia Buckley, CNN, 16 Mar. 2023
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The deal itself was wreathed in controversy.Rory Smith, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2023
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Potted plants can also be buried in the soil, container and all, to provide winter insulation.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
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The mother picked Willie up, still dripping, the boy’s arm doing a funny thing, his face buried in her neck.Lauren Groff, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
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Sail on to Tobacco Caye, a charming five-acre coral island fringed with palm trees.Patricia Johnson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
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Lying 27 miles to the north, this dozy islet fringed by luminous powder-soft pink sand and is home to stunning beaches, caves, and exotic birds.CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Nov. 2024
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Golden State smothered Minnesota to start the final quarter, holding the Wolves to one point in four minutes.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Nothing says Christmas quite like a pecan waffle and smothered hash browns.Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Gild.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gild. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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