Thesaurus results for GOLD-PLATED

gold-plated

adjective

Definition of gold-plated

as in gilded

covered in a thin layer of gold Gold-plated jewelry is less expensive than solid gold.

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Recent Examples of gold-plated Every surface will be gold-plated. — Dahlia Gallin Ramirez, New Yorker, 9 June 2026 However, the range has expanded over the years to incorporate mixed-metal designs, such as yellow gold chain necklaces with resin charms and minimalist statement earrings made from silver or gold-plated brass. — Kristina Rutkowski, Glamour, 5 Feb. 2026 This Kendra Scott pendant necklace is 14-karat-gold-plated and is a bestseller on Amazon. — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025 Ultimately, there are good reasons to own both gold and gold-plated jewelry. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025 The shower heads, trash can, light scones, vases, shower-door frames, hooks and towel racks are all gold-plated, as are the vent covers. — Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025 Will all the airborne lavatories be gold-plated — or just the presidential ones? — The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 15 May 2025 The minute and hour hands and the hands in the subdials are gold-plated. — Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025

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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

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The Lorenzo can be worn two ways, with or without a fine leather strap threaded through the gold Eye of the Needle, which can be buckled across the foot to create a leg-lengthening effect.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Weighing around four pounds, the six by four foot penacho previously featured several sections of different colored feathers along with gold ornaments on a net held in place by slim wooden rods.

— News Desk, Artforum, 12 Oct. 2026

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