gild
Example Sentences
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“The challenge of it was to try to go to that place but not gild the lily too much,” Scott says.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 9, 2024
I'm not one to gild the lily here, but you could stir in some spinach or arugula for a nice bitter boost.
From Salon • Sep. 26, 2023
You can gild that lily with a dollop of sour cream as well.
From Washington Post • Dec. 13, 2022
It does not soar over the East River or gild the windswept entrance to San Francisco Bay.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 9, 2022
He might gild it, but in truth it was lacking.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
