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noun

ˈgōld How to pronounce gold (audio)
Definition of goldnext
as in cash
something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment all the gold in the world won't buy happiness

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adjective

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Recent Examples of gold
Noun
Europol has warned of an increase in museum robberies, with gold objects proving particularly attractive to thieves. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Penelope Cruz recently wore the same shoes in metallic gold at the 2026 London Film Festival. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Adjective
In 1991, Saint Laurent closed his fall-winter 1991 Rive Gauche runway show with a finale parade rendered almost entirely in gold fabrics. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 9 Oct. 2026 If gold stars were granted to dinner parties, one would have been given to Argent’s ten-year anniversary Work Friends dinner. — Clara Hillis, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gold
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gold
  1. cash
  2. golden
  3. coin
  4. gilded
  5. money
  6. currency
Noun
  • For founders sitting atop a mountain of stock, that beats selling shares, paying tax, and then giving away the cash.
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Strategists in both parties said that this redistricting scramble has changed how donors are being approached for state legislative races — rarely the first places where the largest political funders send their cash.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of cash
Adjective
  • Ortega opted for a lace chapel cap to go along with her golden gown, while Ora added more drama to her look with a sculptural, mask-like fascinator.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Jean-Pierre took photos of celebrities arriving in flamboyant velvet suits, matching fur coats, towering hats, and golden platform shoes that screamed confidence and pride.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of golden
Noun
  • This is paired with a custom signature Dover Street Market hut logo nickel coin placed within the traditional penny slot.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • This time, burglars stole gold and silver coins worth more than $100,000.
    — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of coin
Adjective
  • Birkin’s bag was black box, a kind of calf leather, with gilded brass hardware, fashioned in a rectangular shape with saddle stitching and a burnished flap embossed with the initials JB.
    — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 19 Oct. 2026
  • But in recent years tastes began changing; locals and visitors alike were drawn back to the serene atmosphere of the riverfront, with its open spaces, gilded temples, and potent sense of place.
    — Tony Perrottet, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of gilded
Noun
  • In 2024, the CFPB proposed a rule that would require the disclosure of tips and fees as finance charges as an APR, or the total yearly cost of borrowing money.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The question confronting Israel and its international partners is not simply whether money should flow into Gaza, but also who controls it—and whether the next arrangement will avoid the failures of the last.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of money
Noun
  • Despite currency headwinds, concert, merchandise and licensing revenues are expected to reach record levels.
    — Jenny Lee,Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • But at the same time, Iraq's foreign currency reserves have shrunk by $20 billion and consumer prices have risen sharply, plunging it into economic crisis.
    — October 16, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of currency

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“Gold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gold. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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