How to Use gild in a Sentence

gild

verb
  • Or, just gild the lily here and go for the surf and turf.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
  • Those who want to gild the lily cook it in lard in a skillet.
    — Michael Ruhlman, New York Times, 18 June 2019
  • To those who gild these streets with their sweat, the boom has been a blessing.
    — chicagotribune.com, 13 Nov. 2019
  • Just to gild the lily, there’s one more stat to add to the staggering list.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Oct. 2021
  • To gild the lily for this recipe, some warm spices and musky lime zest tie it all together.
    — Christian Reynoso, Bon Appétit, 25 July 2022
  • Three of the works hang against black walls, and one is set against a panel gilded with gold leaf.
    — Mary Dellas, The Cut, 5 Mar. 2018
  • Two mounted two eagles, which were cast in bronze and gilded in gold leaf.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, House Beautiful, 7 May 2023
  • But lilies were made to be gilded, which is why hot honey butter exists.
    — Alex Delany, Bon Appetit, 26 Jan. 2018
  • Wario’s gilds the hoagie roll with tomato butter and a ginger-soy drizzle.
    — Jed Portman, Midwest Living, 25 May 2026
  • Amid the opulent and gilded gowns, Clooney stood out.
    — Michel Mejía, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Its ceilings are gilded in 24-karat gold and the doormen wear white top hats.
    — Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Coral gilds the stanchions, feathered with dim Atlantic light.
    — Connie Bruck, The New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2018
  • At other times, the cage might be ornately gilded.
    — Big Think, 6 May 2026
  • These maces, which date back to the 17th century, are made of silver gilt over oak.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 25 Apr. 2023
  • The figure would be flanked up top by two eagles and guarded at the base by four lions — all gilded.
    — ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • That figure would be flanked up top by two eagles and guarded at the base by four lions — all gilded.
    — Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
  • But the up-to-the-minute plotlines gild what insiders say has been a very tumultuous time.
    — Washington Post, 25 Nov. 2020
  • Everything after that is, in a certain sense, gilding the lily.
    — David Kender, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2020
  • Both can be gilded with the addition of a raw egg or ordered over a block of tofu instead of rice.
    — Bon Appetit, 19 Mar. 2018
  • There are also so many worthy ways to gild the ritual, starting with the rice itself.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2025
  • Apple first rose to fame as a troubadour of sad songs gilded with rage, her voice burning with emotion.
    — Josephine Livingstone, The New Republic, 21 Apr. 2020
  • The claw-foot Empire bed in the master bedroom has gilt pine cone and putti details.
    — Cynthia Frank, ELLE Decor, 13 Mar. 2018
  • In the large room of a house in a certain quiet city in Flanders, a man was gilding a devil.
    — Michael Dirda, Washington Post, 5 June 2019
  • The leaves of every book were gilded, with a reference number painted on.
    — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 24 June 2019
  • Cocktails Don't let all the glitter and gilding convince you that the cocktail list is fluff.
    — Liz Biro, Indianapolis Star, 1 July 2019
  • The edges of the book’s pages are gilded, signaling refinement, while the front and back covers are chunky and made of wood.
    — Meghan Cox Gurdon, wsj.com, 5 May 2023
  • Scoop out 1/3 cup scented sugar; cover tightly and set aside (for gilding top).
    — Leah Eskin, chicagotribune.com, 7 June 2018
  • The page edges are gilded gold and appear so when viewed head-on, but when they are spread left for right, a character portrait appears.
    — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
  • Driving home even further the special nature of the piece are the chamfered edges of the bridges and hammers, which are gilded.
    — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 10 Nov. 2023
  • Above the altar the names of the three documents had been chiseled into a large gray marble panel and then gilded.
    — Literary Hub, 13 May 2026

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