gold-plated

as in gilded
covered in a thin layer of gold Gold-plated jewelry is less expensive than solid gold.

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Recent Examples of gold-plated Listen to this article Loading your audio article Police on Friday identified the thorny thief who stole a gold-plated rose from a 9/11 memorial display at a Midtown church. Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 22 Nov. 2024 The surgical steel posts are gold-plated and hypoallergenic for sensitive skin. Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024 The surgical steel posts are gold-plated and hypoallergenic, ideal for sensitive ears. Ali Faccenda, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024 Although many concerts are more elaborate and sporting franchises — often aided by taxpayer dollars — have gold-plated their stadiums with premium seating, prices have mostly increased because artists, promoters, and teams have taken advantage of the high demand, aided by dynamic pricing. Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 13 Sep. 2024 The Fight Fight Fight watch sells for between $500 and $800, depending on the color, and is gold-plated, the site says. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 26 Sep. 2024 Young men with silver- and gold-plated lowrider bicycles lounged in chinos and T-shirts, while other men traded stories about cars past. David Gonzalez David Dee Delgado, New York Times, 19 May 2024 Its flamboyant top and gold-plated adornments—all mounted on a rounded base—reminded Stout of her studio manager Kate’s grandma. Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2023 Our Southern Living collection cross charm bracelet is gold-plated with lovely glass pearls. Enjanae' Taylor, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gold-plated
Adjective
  • This week: a gilded apartment in an 1800s Romanesque Revival mansion.
    Clio Chang, Curbed, 10 Dec. 2024
  • My eyes gleefully flittered among the many gilded furnishings, opulent light fixtures, and damask wall treatments.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Used here in a recent project for a client's elevator [pictured above], the way the color really pops against the gold details of the lift is just something that really sings to the eye; there is a sense of balance and harmony.
    Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
  • These snippets are like gold dust to concerned health and social care professionals—hoping to do the right thing when the default is often invasive intervention.
    Mark Taubert, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Above, the bronzed, gilt metal candelabra was sourced via Paris’s Marché Puce.
    Katherine Burns Olson, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The 2-year gilt yield had risen from around 4.2% on Wednesday to 4.415% in the Friday session.
    Jenni Reid, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024

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“Gold-plated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gold-plated. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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