1
: to overlay with or as if with a thin covering of gold
2
a
: to give money to
b
: to give an attractive but often deceptive appearance to
was hired to gild the company's image
c
archaic
: to make bloody
gilder
noun
less common spelling of guild
1
: an association of people with similar interests or pursuits
especially
: a medieval association of merchants or craftsmen
2
: a group of organisms that use the same ecological resource in a similar way
a feeding guild
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2024
At the same time, any bumps in the crew’s five-decade journey are gilded over with effusive but apparently earnest nostalgia; an in-depth excavation or an exhaustive accounting, this is not.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2024
Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024
Luxurious Eyeshadow Guerlain’s gorgeous shadow quartet defines and gilds lids with silky, wearable hues in a range of finishes (matte, satin, pearl, metallic) and neutral and bold color palettes.
—Good Housekeeping, 20 Apr. 2023
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Verb
Each of these, including his latest — the courtroom drama with a conscience Juror #2 — are marked by a steadfast professionalism, a steady hand and an interest in old-fashioned types of storytelling usually gilded with questions.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2024
At the same time, any bumps in the crew’s five-decade journey are gilded over with effusive but apparently earnest nostalgia; an in-depth excavation or an exhaustive accounting, this is not.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2024
Noun
Damaged gilds the lily, casting-wise, with John Hannah, delivering sterling supporting work as a chief suspect whose alibi would seem to clear him.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024
Luxurious Eyeshadow Guerlain’s gorgeous shadow quartet defines and gilds lids with silky, wearable hues in a range of finishes (matte, satin, pearl, metallic) and neutral and bold color palettes.
—Good Housekeeping, 20 Apr. 2023
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“Gild.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gild. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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