gilds

present tense third-person singular of gild

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Verb
  • Olivia Rodrigo knows the true magic of New York City lies in the way its pace camouflages public crash outs.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
  • How an octopus camouflages itself was also a topic of discussion for Ritva.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • The Harris Poll, conducted between June 17–22, paints a picture of a fandom economy splitting in two.
    Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 2 July 2026
  • But Braithwaite’s wry, wonderful novel paints a world where violent men are dealt with…sometimes by a certain sister.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • Burns, who is Black, also pushed back on criticisms that the state’s new Black history curriculum whitewashes the history of slavery and oppression in America.
    Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
  • The biography is presented as a clear-eyed and evenhanded examination of Reid’s complex legacy that neither whitewashes his methods nor diminishes his accomplishments.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Still, Nay Palad is also actively involved in the protection and post-typhoon regeneration of the sprawling mangrove system that fringes the property on one side.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
  • On Israel, which fringes on both the Left and the Right have increasingly abandoned, Gallego questioned those who want to defund defensive support to the Middle Eastern nation.
    Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Up in the attic, a melty miasma smothers the thick winter coats, which hurt me to even look at.
    Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 15 June 2026
  • But needy, possessive Nikki smothers Bear, and what plays out is a horrifying tale of obsessive love gone wrong — sour, curdled and violent.
    Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026
Verb
  • The Desert diamonds product assortment is a contemporary expression of individuality, authenticity and personal style.
    Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
  • Towering campaign images of Bella Hadid draped in Chopard diamonds wrap portions of the driveway, turning the arrival itself into a luxury advertising campaign.
    Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Verb
  • The algorithm buries it because the pattern is easy to detect.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • Hollis buries herself in work in an attempt to escape her complicated grief, while aspiring filmmaker Caroline copes by making snarky remarks and bristling at her mom's efforts to connect.
    Clarissa Cruz, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • Just above the front door and beneath a surviving Sparkletts sign hangs the tilework that Gebhard and Winter enjoyed.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • The kidneys filter uranium out of the blood and clear it from the body in urine, but some of that uranium hangs onto kidney cells and causes damage.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 29 June 2026
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“Gilds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gilds. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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