gilding

Example Sentences

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Remember, it’s gold leaf: Below the gilding, the rest of the figure is made of bronze.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

They were then sent for gilding and upholstery, before Mr Desnoues added designs and a wood finish.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2025

Furthermore, though Mr. Reed presents himself as an intellectually superior theologian, gilding his carefully-choreographed arguments with props and theatrical flourishes, the script itself doesn’t hold him in the same regard.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2024

It's not just the tutoring and the violin lessons and right resume gilding internship.

From Salon • Aug. 26, 2023

As the sun was gilding the distant spires of Dragonstone, Dany stumbled onto a low stone wall, overgrown and broken.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin