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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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A lot of the frames are gold gilded, which are incredibly beautiful and historical.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

The patio was catching the late afternoon sun, and the olive oil surrounding the gigantes — those enormous, tender butter beans — seemed almost gilded.

From Salon • Jun. 16, 2026

If constructed, it will be topped with gilded bald eagles and an angelic Lady Liberty; its speckless white-marble columns will be wide enough to obstruct sight lines to the Lincoln Memorial.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

But for many residents, it feels like Trump is putting his personal stamp on the city, from his plans for a triumphal arch to a new gilded White House ballroom.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

I stop and stare at the gilded figure.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson




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