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as in to varnish
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as in to paint
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Recent Examples of gild
This year, for the makeup lover in your life, turn to this gilded all-in-one palette designed by Pietro Ruffo.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2024
Each of these, including his latest — the courtroom drama with a conscience Juror #2 — are marked by a steadfast professionalism, a steady hand and an interest in old-fashioned types of storytelling usually gilded with questions.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2024
At the same time, any bumps in the crew’s five-decade journey are gilded over with effusive but apparently earnest nostalgia; an in-depth excavation or an exhaustive accounting, this is not.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2024
Taking inspiration from foliage, the set comprised of an elephant fork with three teeth, a snail knife, a leaf knife, two artichoke spoons, and a fish fork with four teeth—all rendered in silver gilt with accents of ruby and sapphire.
—Kin Woo, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2024
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2024
Each of these, including his latest — the courtroom drama with a conscience Juror #2 — are marked by a steadfast professionalism, a steady hand and an interest in old-fashioned types of storytelling usually gilded with questions.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2024
At the same time, any bumps in the crew’s five-decade journey are gilded over with effusive but apparently earnest nostalgia; an in-depth excavation or an exhaustive accounting, this is not.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2024
Taking inspiration from foliage, the set comprised of an elephant fork with three teeth, a snail knife, a leaf knife, two artichoke spoons, and a fish fork with four teeth—all rendered in silver gilt with accents of ruby and sapphire.
—Kin Woo, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2024
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Under the apartment’s roof, for example, cellulose insulation boards were left exposed, and then varnished, without being concealed behind drywall.Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 10 Dec. 2024
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The floor is put into the frame after the flooring panels have been varnished to stop water damage to the wood.CMG Containers, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2024
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Vanishing sacks: After a season of painting weekly masterpieces, Broncos DC Vance Joseph couldn’t draw himself a consistent path through the Chargers’ offensive line.Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 19 Dec. 2024
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Over the years, she’s painted her masterpieces on the nails of Blackpink’s Jennie, Jisoo, Rosé, and Lisa; Aespa, G-Dragon, CL, and many more—with inspirations ranging from Goryeo-era celadon, to mother of pearl, to circuit boards.Sarah Y. Wu, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Luxury hotels carved into precipitous cliffs peer out over Santorini’s sunken caldera, and narrow alleys wind between blue-shuttered, whitewashed houses in Mykonos.Helen Iatrou, AFAR Media, 16 Dec. 2024
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But Amnesty has completely disregarded this, instead absolving and whitewashing the heinous actions of Hamas.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Washington laughs and reveals that according to Betsy, a five-point star is easier to embroider.Lincee Ray, EW.com, 28 Dec. 2024
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For the walkabout, Charlotte wore a blue coat dress embroidered with a tartan pattern, navy tights and black Mary Jane pumps.Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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Air Traffic Control had cleared both planes, despite the airport being wreathed in fog.Julia Buckley, CNN, 16 Mar. 2023
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The deal itself was wreathed in controversy.Rory Smith, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2023
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In that case, the most prudent thing to do might be to dig a hole in the ground and bury your money there.Matthew Scogin, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Too often, any follow-up stories are buried along with the victims.Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 20 Dec. 2024
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Sail on to Tobacco Caye, a charming five-acre coral island fringed with palm trees.Patricia Johnson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
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Lying 27 miles to the north, this dozy islet fringed by luminous powder-soft pink sand and is home to stunning beaches, caves, and exotic birds.CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Nov. 2024
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This time, returning to its roots as a horrifying nightmarish sci-fi thriller smothered in jaw-clenching moments.Grace Dean, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Friday night at Carbone, a Greenwich Village celeb magnet, the couple of more than a year ordered a feast — including an assortment of antipasti followed by an entrée, rigatoni a la vodka, and a decadent tortellini dish smothered in fresh truffles.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Gild.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gild. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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