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  • past tense form of gild.
  • past participle of gild.
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gilded

[gil-did] / ˈgɪl dɪd /


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An elegant woman gazes out from her portrait with expressive eyes, a gilded wreath worn in her hair and a gentle, questioning look on her face.

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026

The US president has sought to cement his legacy through changes to the White House, including gilded gold leaf accents in the Oval Office, demolition of the East Wing and construction of a ballroom.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Before entering a heavily gilded Oval Office, Trump walked Xi along a renovated colonnade now adorned with gold-framed portraits of U.S. presidents.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

It is fenced in and gilded, with literal gold.

From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026

Sissy explained that she had bought a bit of gold paint powder, mixed it with a few drops of banana oil and had gilded each penny.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith


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