How to Use gilded in a Sentence

gilded

adjective
  • She was made of gilded plaster.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 15 June 2026
  • Come at sunset for gilded views of the city’s skyline.
    — Kate Dingwall, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • There's no gilded frame surrounding it.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
  • The gilded fishbowl of his particular fame is a place many would drown.
    — Chloe Walker, Longreads, 1 July 2022
  • Step into gilded grandeur where opera meets history.
    — Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Below, check out the latest updates from the red carpet and a peek inside the gilded event.
    — Vogue, 7 Nov. 2022
  • Lionel looked sharp in a classic tux, while Diane was regal in a gilded gown.
    — Emy Lacroix, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2023
  • And loyalty became a gilded cage.
    — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Think black-and-white marble floors, gilded moldings, and big, fresh flower arrangements.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
  • To make gilded pumpkins, cover them in gold spray paint or use adhesive and gold leaf, then place them throughout your fall porch display.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
  • With notes of pear, aldehydes, jasmine, rose, vanilla, and musk, the perfume comes in a smoky gray bottle with a gilded top.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2025
  • Melania, this documentary makes perfectly clear, likes her gilded cage just fine.
    — Katha Pollitt, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2026
  • The movie ends bathed in the deep reds, blacks and metallics of his Vegas years in the ’70s, when the King found himself in a gilded cage.
    — Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2023
  • When his parents split, Newsom was lost between the gilded world of his father and the hard-working, private world of his mother.
    — Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
  • A little cardigan with gilded embroidery, some roomy corduroy trousers, and fabulously frumpy silk frocks.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026
  • The gilded trophy is now proudly displayed on Born Weird Tattoo’s front patio.
    — Idaho Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Key elements include crown molding, gilded mirrors, muted pastels, and a mix of old and modern furniture.
    — Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 27 Apr. 2026
  • But what appeared at the time as an act of total randomness actually spoke to a wider sense of release for a 20-something who had grown tired of his gilded cage.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
  • From gilded Love is Blind goblets to menacing Squid Game guards, the space is engineered for photo ops.
    — Kate Springer, Time, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Upon entering the gilded gallery, the thieves used power tools to cut into the glass cases to reach the precious jewels, investigators said.
    — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Upon entering the gilded gallery, the thieves used power tools to cut into the glass cases to reach the precious jewels, investigators said.
    — Lilia Geho, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Upon entering the gilded gallery, the thieves used power tools to cut into the glass cases to reach the precious jewels, investigators said.
    — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Read Next World 1,200-year-old gilded cross found by metal detectorist in UK field.
    — Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 19 May 2025
  • The Palazzo Dona has a legacy of grandeur and celebration, not to mention gilded ballrooms and hidden passageways.
    — Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
  • This time around, Faracy wore a gilded replica of the look, consisting of a gold corset with a gold cone bra, an assortment of gold chains, gold hoop earrings, and a gold hairpiece adorning her high ponytail.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Crafted in Ireland, the coach features dark brown panels adorned with golden scrollwork and a gilded roof, offering shelter from the light rain falling over Berkshire.
    — Amanda Castro hannah Parry shane Croucher jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Fire destroyed the original residence centuries ago, but in rooms off the temple’s quiet courtyard is a small exhibition of scrolls and gilded clamshells decorated with scenes from the novel.
    — Lauren Groff, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
  • The bathroom was particularly fabulous, with its slim burgundy tiles, back-to-back sink situation, rounded gilded mirrors and vast waterfall shower.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Diners can enjoy a modern interpretation of Turkish cuisine indoors amid the gilded decor or on the breezy terrace overlooking the Bosphorus.
    — Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Kkxiu Shoulder Bag Take a page out of Lohan’s style book with this burgundy purse, which features a similar front flap, curved silhouette, and gilded hardware.
    — Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025

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