gold-plated

adjective

Synonyms of gold-platednext
: covered with a thin layer of gold
a gold-plated serving tray

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Found in a man’s grave, the weapon’s silver- and gold-plated hilt is engraved with patterns, and a ring is fused to its pommel (the top of its handle). — Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025 Listen to this article Loading your audio article Police on Friday identified the thorny thief who stole a gold-plated rose from a 9/11 memorial display at a Midtown church. — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 22 Nov. 2024

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