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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
Gerald Scorse, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2025
Kristen Bell stepped out for the 2025 Golden Globes looking like a gilded statue — and perhaps felt like one too!
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Right now, Danielson’s approach has propelled Boise State through a gilded but challenging season, breathing new life into the program’s David vs. Goliath roots.
—Justin Williams, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Wishing you a gilded future—whether reboots are in the picture, or not.
—Remy Blumenfeld, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
While paying Medicare taxes is routine for workers, a gilded few have been paying not a penny.
—Gerald Scorse, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2025
Kristen Bell stepped out for the 2025 Golden Globes looking like a gilded statue — and perhaps felt like one too!
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Right now, Danielson’s approach has propelled Boise State through a gilded but challenging season, breathing new life into the program’s David vs. Goliath roots.
—Justin Williams, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Wishing you a gilded future—whether reboots are in the picture, or not.
—Remy Blumenfeld, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gilded
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In a cemetery on the outskirts of Sumy this month, row upon row of blue and gold Ukrainian flags fluttered in a cold wind.—
Marc Santora,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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Coins Found in Ruins of Roman Fort The solidi—the Latin word for gold coins like these—were uncovered in the ruins of a Roman fort in the village of Holzthum during a series of excavations from 2020 to 2024.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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The Brutalist also stars Felicity Jones as László’s life, Erzsébet (Felicity Jones), Alessandro Nivola as László’s cousin, Attila, and Guy Pearce as Harrison Lee Van Buren a wealthy industrialist who employs the architect.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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That's a question being debated in the rarefied air of Davos, Switzerland, as billionaires and less wealthy movers and shakers gather at the World Economic Forum to consider the global issues of the day, from climate change to artificial intelligence to poverty.—
Kamala Thiagarajan,
NPR,
22 Jan. 2025
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Two women were selling jewelry and crafts, their tables featuring beaded earrings, silver and copper bracelets, and carefully painted clay pots.—
Derek M. Norman,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2025
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The gray paint is gone, but its owner keeps the Coast Guard Reserve number painted on the hull, and the boat has most of its original fittings.—
David Wolman,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Jan. 2025
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Another Florida beach worthy of unfurling a towel before golden hour is famous Siesta Key Beach, one of Florida’s most beautiful beaches.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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Beets Beets come in various colors: white, golden, red, and purple.—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
23 Jan. 2025
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With its booming affluent population, China is at the forefront of this transformation, propelling the growth of the luxury vehicle market.—
Sarwant Singh,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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Pacific Palisades is an affluent area where the median home price is more than $3 million, according to JPMorgan.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Larry Ellison, also one of the world’s richest men, is facing regulatory hurdles with the Paramount-Skydance merger that would see his son, Skydance CEO David Ellison, running the combined media assets.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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Eating purple foods rich in anthocyanins may help support gut health, ease inflammation, and reduce oxidative stress (cell damage).1 1.—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
23 Jan. 2025
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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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Platform Crocs were worn with oversized jean shorts and jeans embroidered with hearts.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Dec. 2024
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Watch on Deadline Van Kampen wrote the play Farinelli and the King and its baroque music.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
18 Jan. 2025
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As environmental changes damage traditional terracotta sculptures, training local artisans to conserve these baroque masterpieces can help revive a local ceramics tradition.—
Neda Ulaby,
NPR,
15 Jan. 2025
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