How to Use gilt in a Sentence

gilt

1 of 2 adjective
  • Joanna's approach is both a gilt trip and a fling with an old flame-stitch.
    — Cathy Whitlock, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2022
  • Two large onion dome cupolas with tall gilt crosses have toppled to the ground.
    — Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 May 2023
  • Half an acre of gilt adorns its interior.
    — Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The matchbook flashed like a sunset, its gilt cover catching the light.
    — Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2023
  • An old desk had been retrieved from the basement and raised on blocks of wood, with two gilt microphones mounted on top.
    — Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2023
  • My father makes color copies of famous paintings and gilt frames for the walls of the living room and bedrooms.
    — Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The silver gilt coronation spoon — which is used to dispense the anointing oil — survived.
    — Leila Sackur, NBC News, 6 May 2023
  • Further back, bedrooms awash in ruby, rose quartz, and gilt accents complete the color journey.
    — Nathalie Kirby, House Beautiful, 5 May 2023
  • Or admire the collection of silver-gilt tableware in the Vermeil Room?
    — Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Beside a gilt statue of a jaguar in the corner of the room, someone had propped a mirror with an image of Jesus etched at its center.
    — Ava Kofman, ProPublica, 26 June 2023
  • The gilt market has been relatively calm following its recent spell of volatility.
    — Ian King, CNBC, 16 July 2025
  • There is no porthole, but dents in the wall mark where nails must once have held up maps or schedules, maybe photographs from home, and slotted into a niche in the wall is a small gilt mirror.
    — Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Use natural wood for farmhouse charm, a sleek chrome metal for an industrial edge, or an ornate gilt frame for timeless elegance.
    — Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Six months ago an alarm went off in the United Kingdom, when the gilt market (UK government bonds) spun out of control.
    — Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 14 Mar. 2023
  • Carlo Bugatti inlaid mahogany tea table and its companion tea and coffee service, made of gilt silver festooned with ivory tusks.
    — Steven Litt, cleveland, 25 Dec. 2020
  • And though that crossing wasn’t a success, her Oyster, with its gilt pink dial and octagonal case, still cemented its place in history.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 11 Nov. 2025
  • It was also embroidered with gilt metal thread, wire, and spangles by the folks at Edward Stillwell & Company.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 May 2023
  • Dramatic rises in gilt yields — essentially the amount of interest the government pays on its debt — can also have a wider impact on the overall economy.
    — Holly Ellyatt,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2025
  • Dramatic rises in gilt yields — essentially the amount of interest the government pays on its debt — could also have a wider impact on the overall economy.
    — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2025
  • Dramatic rises in gilt yields — essentially the amount of interest the government pays on its debt — could also have a wider impact on the overall economy.
    — Chloe Taylor,hugh Leask, CNBC, 17 Nov. 2025
  • In the original painting, the spouses wear luxurious clothing; Antoine reclines near a bare tabletop inlaid with gilt brass details.
    — Nora McGreevy, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Sep. 2021
  • The gilt frame around an Alexis Walter abstract plays off the bed’s delicate gold leaf detailing and the Visual Comfort lamps.
    — House Beautiful, 2 Mar. 2023
  • This year, gilt yields have seen volatile moves, with investors sensitive to geopolitical and macroeconomic instability.
    — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 12 June 2025
  • The triptych is set in a silver and gilt mount, enhanced with colored enamel, precious stones, emeralds, rubies, sapphires and pearls, the Byzantium department said in its statement.
    — Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
  • The package sparked a market rout, sending the pound to an all-time low against the dollar and forcing the Bank of England into a dramatic intervention to stave off a gilt market crash.
    — Emily Ashton, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2022
  • The figures have pointed to persistent inflationary pressures, increasing the chances of more interest rate hikes by the Bank of England and driving up gilt yields.
    — Anna Cooban, CNN, 14 June 2023
  • This piece is made up of white leather, and further features gilt metal thread embroidery depicting the national emblems of the Tudor Rose, thistle, shamrock, oak leaves, and acorns.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 May 2023
  • Out went the restrained décor of previous administrations; in came gilt cherubs, Rococo mirrors, and medallions gleaming with theatrical flair.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2025
  • These London hotels sure know how to make an entrance, from gilt gold pillars, to statement chandeliers, and glass roofs, here are some of the most stylish hotel lobbies in London, and the design inspirations behind them.
    — Felicity Carter, Forbes, 14 June 2021
  • While gilt yields were broadly lower on Wednesday, repricing of the rate outlook in recent weeks took the 30-year gilt yield to its highest level since 1998, while the 10-year yield reached a three-month high.
    — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025

gilt

2 of 2 noun
  • Short-term 2-year gilt yields fell by 3 basis points.
    — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
  • British government bond yields, known as gilts, were mixed.
    — Hugh Leask,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
  • British government bond yields, known as gilts, also held steady.
    — Hugh Leask,sawdah Bhaimiya,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
  • But demanding a premium to hold gilts is not new.
    — Ian King, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
  • The British central bank stepped in, buying gilts to steady the market.
    — Paul Hannon, WSJ, 29 Mar. 2023
  • The yield on the 30-year gilt fell more than a percentage point on Wednesday.
    — Joe Rennison, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2022
  • These factors combined to intensify the sell-off in gilts.
    — CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Dictators, both genuine and wannabe, soothe themselves with marble and gilt.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 24 Nov. 2021
  • Longer and shorter-duration gilts all saw their yields move 2 basis points lower.
    — Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 3 July 2025
  • My father makes color copies of famous paintings and gilt frames for the walls of the living room and bedrooms.
    — Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The king, cast in lead and covered in gold gilt, sat on a horse and wore a Roman toga and a crown of laurels.
    — Washington Post, 5 Nov. 2021
  • British government bond yields, known as gilts, fell across the curve following the release of the jobs data.
    — Sawdah Bhaimiya,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
  • The yield on the benchmark 10-year gilt added around 2 basis points on Tuesday.
    — Ian King, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2025
  • On Tuesday, gilts sold off across the curve amid the political turmoil.
    — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 13 May 2026
  • The Oval Office has been festooned with gilt and gold on the fireplace and the walls and even the ceiling.
    — Susan Page, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Bedrooms are explosions of gilt, silk and tassels, and filled with props such as elaborate costumes.
    — Tamara Hinson, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Two-year gilts – the part of the market most sensitive to interest-rate moves – were also pummelled.
    — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 28 Mar. 2026
  • British government bond yields, known as gilts, were marginally lower on the news, erasing earlier gains.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Yields on British government bonds, known as gilts, fell across the curve following the inflation print.
    — Chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025
  • The process of reducing the amount of gilts held by the central bank leads to a tightening of monetary policy.
    — Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Shorter-term gilts followed a similar pattern.
    — Tasmin Lockwood,chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2025
  • Whilst Tiny Jane, can be annoying in her steely earnestness, Stevens softens it with a gilt of sweetness.
    — Bolu Babalola, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 May 2021
  • The yield on the benchmark 10-year gilt rose by more than 2 basis points, climbing down from highs seen earlier in the trading day.
    — Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2025
  • Subtlety trumped gilt, as the showplace for the president didn’t need to show off to prove American greatness.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Last Friday, the yield on 20 and 30-year gilts rose to their highest levels since 1998.
    — Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 18 May 2026
  • There is no porthole, but dents in the wall mark where nails must once have held up maps or schedules, maybe photographs from home, and slotted into a niche in the wall is a small gilt mirror.
    — Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Use natural wood for farmhouse charm, a sleek chrome metal for an industrial edge, or an ornate gilt frame for timeless elegance.
    — Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2025
  • War bonds would effectively be gilts, sold to the public, with the proceeds going straight to Britain’s creaking defense sector.
    — Philip Aldrick, Fortune, 28 June 2026
  • Yields on the benchmark 10-year gilt were last seen 6 basis points lower, while shorter-term 5-year gilt yields fell by more than 5 basis points.
    — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2025
  • The gilt-bronze mirrors exemplify Claude’s whimsical flair.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 22 Apr. 2026

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