Don't gild the lily by adding more ribbons to the gift; it's already perfect.

The village elders demanded a were gild from the offender to settle the feud.

The museum conservator explained how wash-gilding was used to restore the frame's original golden sheen.

By gilding the lily, he only ruined the simple charm of the antique mirror.

She smiled politely but felt trapped inside a gilded cage of social obligations.

Many celebrities live in gilded cages, surrounded by luxury but trapped by expectations.

The ammunition plant formed cartridge cases from gilding metal because it resisted deformation during firing.

The Gilded Chamber debated the bill late into the night.

The conservator carefully selected several gilding metals to match the antique frame's original sheen.

The manager tried to gild the pill when telling the team about the budget cuts, highlighting the long-term benefits instead of the immediate pain.