gold leaf

noun

: an extremely thin sheet of gold that is used especially for gilding

Examples of gold leaf in a Sentence

a frame covered with gold leaf
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To make gilded pumpkins, cover them in gold spray paint or use adhesive and gold leaf, then place them throughout your fall porch display. Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025 The menu shifts between Spanish, Greek and Italian influences, with dishes such as classic caviar and jamón Ibérico croquetas sprinkled with gold leaf, and sea bass, hamachi and salmon crudi prepared lightly and vibrantly. Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025 The decor features sculptures of cacti, a Texas longhorn, and a bucking horse, all hand-gilded in gold leaf, a nod to Schiaparelli’s signature gold. David Moin, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2025 There were, indeed, in the Middle Ages, some very fine paintings covered in lashings of gold leaf. Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gold leaf

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1741, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gold leaf was circa 1741

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“Gold leaf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gold%20leaf. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.

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gold leaf

noun
: a very thin sheet of gold used especially for gilding

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