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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
Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026
Spanning up to 1,560 square feet, the six Signature Suites are decked out with 19th-century frescoes, gilded salons, marble fireplaces, and tall windows, evoking the glitz and glamor of a bygone era.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
From gilded Love is Blind goblets to menacing Squid Game guards, the space is engineered for photo ops.
—Kate Springer, Time, 12 Mar. 2026
The gilded trophy is now proudly displayed on Born Weird Tattoo’s front patio.
—Idaho Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
And loyalty became a gilded cage.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026
Spanning up to 1,560 square feet, the six Signature Suites are decked out with 19th-century frescoes, gilded salons, marble fireplaces, and tall windows, evoking the glitz and glamor of a bygone era.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
From gilded Love is Blind goblets to menacing Squid Game guards, the space is engineered for photo ops.
—Kate Springer, Time, 12 Mar. 2026
The gilded trophy is now proudly displayed on Born Weird Tattoo’s front patio.
—Idaho Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gilded
Adjective
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Below is a brief overview of the gold medalists, along with my tasting notes and BevTest’s commentary.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Her suggestions include this platform bed with a wingback headboard for 81 percent off and a rich-looking dresser with gold details.—
Michelle Baricevic,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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The report found lower- and middle-income consumers were increasingly pulling back on discretionary spending categories like dining and entertainment, while wealthier households — boosted by strong stock market gains and rising home equity values — continue to spend at a healthy pace.—
Allie Canal,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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The film, directed by Paul Feig, stars Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried, with Sweeney playing a live-in housemaid on parole for manslaughter who is hired by Seyfried’s wealthy Nina, who has a very shady past of her own.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Although pest control companies offer lethal solutions such as carpenter bee traps or chemical treatments, the best way to keep carpenter bees from bugging you is using stained, sealed, varnished or treated wood in building projects.—
Sarah Linn
April 24,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Reaching the island is all part of the fun too, requiring you to hop aboard a vintage, slickly varnished wooden boat at Balmaha and schedule a pick-up time for the way back.—
Rosie Conroy,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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One, a middle-aged Iowan who had painted his face to resemble a skeleton’s, introduced himself to me as Baron Raider.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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And the lecture hall on that campus now features a large, ornate mural of a soccer ball being grasped by the hands of two people — freshly painted by the 2004 Morningside graduate as the city of Inglewood prepares to host eight World Cup games at SoFi Stadium starting next month.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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The technology could hollow out entire industries like software engineering, which had been investors’ golden child.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Pastor Burns defended the installation via a lengthy public statement after critics compared it to the biblical golden calf, a symbol associated with idolatry.—
Tiago Ventura,
Time,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Its rapid expansion demonstrates how India’s luxury economy is evolving and how technology is reshaping access to premium experiences for affluent customers worldwide.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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The woman soon fixed up John — handsome, affluent, newly single — on a date.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Verb
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The living room features whitewashed stone walls, a curved plaster fireplace, and polished concrete floors, while the kitchen has flat-front wood cabinets, a waterfall eat-in island, and exposed wood ceilings above clerestory windows.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
11 May 2026
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The island’s whitewashed, clifftop village offers romantic views of the Aegean Sea, and a steep, zig-zagging path climbs up the hillside to a church.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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To survive these transformations, rich states have resorted among other things to the ever greater exploitation, not only of poor states, but also of the human and ecological capital housed within them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Edmond Safra was that rich banker.—
Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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“Gilded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gilded. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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