- present participle of gild.
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
They were then sent for gilding and upholstery, before Mr Desnoues added designs and a wood finish.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2025
Such fantasy would have been gilding the lily in Nicola Griffith’s brilliant 2013 novel “Hild” — a fictional reimagining of the young life of the girl who would grow up to become Saint Hilda.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2023
It's not just the tutoring and the violin lessons and right resume gilding internship.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2023
What more could he ask for, but this — the late-day sun gilding the top of his new store gold as the knob of a flagpole.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
