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Examples of gold leaf in a Sentence
a frame covered with gold leaf
Recent Examples on the Web
Bombastic celebrity chef Salt Bae popularized this dessert, sometimes coating his baklava in edible gold leaf; at Galata it’s served with less flourish but still receives positive feedback from guests.
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Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2024
It’s also got another offering on the way this August: caviar cones, adorned with gold leaf.
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Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 5 July 2024
Each one-liter decanter was made by by Cumbria Crystal, engraved with gold leaf, individually numbered, and housed inside a wooden presentation box with information about the spirit.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 2 July 2024
Related Articles The look was also enigmatic at Undercover, where different colors of lace or gold leaf covered the upper part of faces, and some models’ heads were adorned with golden, spikey crowns.
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Jennifer Weil, WWD, 25 June 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
circa 1741, in the meaning defined above
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Cite this Entry
“Gold leaf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gold%20leaf. Accessed 16 Jul. 2024.
Kids Definition
gold leaf
noun
: a very thin sheet of gold used especially for gilding
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