gilding
Example Sentences
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Remember, it’s gold leaf: Below the gilding, the rest of the figure is made of bronze.
From Slate ● Jun. 2, 2026
They were then sent for gilding and upholstery, before Mr Desnoues added designs and a wood finish.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2025
Hristoff, who was born in Istanbul and is now based in New York, has been creating works of layered screen printing, painting, gilding and drawing in a well-known, almost 20-year-long series titled “Everything and Nothing.”
From Seattle Times ● May 28, 2024
Accentuating the glass wrinkles with gilding serves to sanctify the century-old depot structure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 21, 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
