: an extremely thin sheet of gold that is used especially for gilding
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a frame covered with gold leaf
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Klimt is famous for his use of gold leaf in paintings such as The Kiss (1908), Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I (1907) and Judith and the Head of Holofernes (1901).—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Mar. 2025 It’s decorated in French polish with gold leaf angels.—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025 But it’s surrounded in gold leaf, which has historically been reserved for religious works.—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 4 Feb. 2025 The over-the-top menu features a 24-karat taco trio of Maine lobster, A5 wagyu and spicy tuna, topped with gold leaf and caviar.—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 26 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for gold leaf
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