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

But in a way, all the giveaways and special events are just gilding the lily.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 16, 2024

Such fantasy would have been gilding the lily in Nicola Griffith’s brilliant 2013 novel “Hild” — a fictional reimagining of the young life of the girl who would grow up to become Saint Hilda.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2023

What more could he ask for, but this — the late-day sun gilding the top of his new store gold as the knob of a flagpole.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen