gilding

Example Sentences

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He was meticulous in ordering well-made clothes, and a “chariot” with some gilding wouldn’t be too excessive, he thought.

From Slate • Feb. 16, 2026

Not many of us had “Jeffrey Epstein” or “Ghislaine Maxwell” on our bingo cards — to mix metaphors while gilding the lily.

From Salon • Aug. 22, 2025

They were then sent for gilding and upholstery, before Mr Desnoues added designs and a wood finish.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2025

But in a way, all the giveaways and special events are just gilding the lily.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 16, 2024

The sun was already sinking behind the Forbidden Forest, gilding the top branches of the trees.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling