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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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as in varnished
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as in painted
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Recent Examples of gilded
Nick Hall, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024
Food & Drink From mouthwatering pastries in a gilded dining salon in Paris to a legendary Asian spread courtesy of a Singapore icon.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2024
By contrast, the Madame de Sévigné Suite, where honeymooners will fall even more in love with each other, is frothy and feminine and oozes romance with duck-egg blue walls, a canopied bed, oil paintings and gilded features.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Trump is known for his extravagant taste – this is, after all, the man who once claimed a gilded penthouse as his primary residence and who currently lives in an upscale golf resort.
—Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 24 Oct. 2024
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Related Articles Her Schiaparelli Visage earrings, depicting a face in gilded brass with red lips and blue enamel eyes, complemented her look.
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In 1997, when a spree of central bank selling sent gold prices down by double-digit percentage points, many junior mining companies were forced to cut costs, hurting their investors and communities.Greg McKenna, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024
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Perhaps the most royal jewel in the collection is a gold crown made in Rio de Janeiro for King João VI.Anthony DeMarco, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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That puts it reassuringly outside the capability of even a wealthy tech bro, who wouldn’t have the money or the diplomatic alliances required, as Cynthia Scharf, senior fellow at the International Center for Future Generations, told me.Lara Williams, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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The opposing views underscored the challenge at the heart of the climate negotiations: while nations are urged to shift to green energy sources, many, including wealthy Western nations, continue to rely on fossil fuels.Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The entire room was painted in White Picket Fence by Dunn-Edwards.Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 4 Oct. 2024
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Eventually, Arthur painted his face, started calling himself Joker, and took vengeance on the culture, including by killing a celebrity on air.Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
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Speaking of which, the Xbox Elite controller may possibly be the golden standard for modern controllers.Carlos Mejia, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
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Watch from bed as the rising sun paints the Chisos peaks hues of pink and peach, or relax on the spacious deck or hammock as the desert transitions from golden hour to star-speckled night—a signature of the region’s enormous Greater Big Bend International Dark Sky Reserve.Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
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Not to pick on L.A. schools or students: Grade inflation is omnipresent and more common in affluent areas.Karin Klein, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Critics questioned whether police would have responded differently if the shooting occurred in a more affluent area.Lea Skene, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Nov. 2024
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That’s when people, mostly rich ones, call The Gifterie, a bespoke gifting concierge that helps clients choose the perfect gift for the most affluent, famous, and picky people in the world.Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
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This track relies heavily on sub-bass content for a fuller and richer tone.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Whether stitched together then strung up from the ceiling or wall, or embroidered onto a baby blanket, audiences left reflecting on themes of child abuse.Violet Goldstone, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024
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Finally, Common gave her a blanket embroidered with Hudson's upcoming holiday album title, The Gift of Love.Jack Irvin, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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The three books so far are deeply romantic, gorgeously tragic, smart as hell, and written in this absurd baroque, irreverent language.Constance Grady, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
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Murphy’s recent shows at his legacy home base, FX, have been muddled and baroque, but on ABC, he’s got the goods, as evidenced by the premiere episode of his new show set on a luxury cruise ship.Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Gilded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gilded. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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