gilding

verb

present participle of gild
1
as in varnishing

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2
as in painting

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  1. varnishing
  2. painting
  3. whitewashing
  4. embroidering
  5. braiding
  6. fringing
  7. hanging
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  • Like most ’80s metal heroes who briefly lost their way in the late ’90s, Megadeth have spent the 21st century varnishing their legacy with what’s tried and true, delivering eight LPs since 2001 that all basically sound the same.
    — Eli Enis, Pitchfork, 26 Jan. 2026
Definition of varnishing
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  • Despite increasingly critical media coverage of AI and the spread of data centers across the US, one news network has been painting a more positive picture.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Not all of Wright’s suggestions for painting the museum were so subtle.
    — Wendy S. Walters, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026
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  • To freshmen from then to now, whitewashing the rock(s) before the season has tended to create a sense of belonging and ownership.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Japan’s Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum has been accused of whitewashing the country’s wartime past.
    — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 29 July 2026
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  • In his letter to Hawley, Manfred said that rule was collectively bargained with the MLB Players Association and prohibits players from writing, attaching, affixing, embroidering or otherwise displaying messages on apparel or playing equipment.
    — Dan Zaksheske, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
  • The touchscreen allows for easy controls and lets users visually preview the design before embroidering starts.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 25 May 2026
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  • At Friendship Bakery in Kendall, bakers are hard at work rolling and braiding challah dough a week before Rosh Hashanah.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Spaces bleed and cross-pollinate, braiding the many overlapping narratives and curatorial agendas organizing this collection.
    — Katy Barkan, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
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  • Sustainability is a priority at Sal Salis, with the 16 eco-luxury safari tents designed for minimal impact, just metres from the largest fringing reef in the world, its barefoot luxury as nature intended.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
  • An easy 10-minute swim will have you on the fringing reef, with slivers of multi-coloured fish, gliding turtles and epic coral formations.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
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  • Those included hanging traffic signals, scaffolding, water towers and the correct power lines.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Pacific Neon had installer James Guthrey in a crane about 10 feet in the air and had the sign attached to a saddle and hanging over the poles.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
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“Gilding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gilding. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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