liquid gold
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of liquid gold
First recorded in 1835–45
Example Sentences
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“We will be a rich nation again, and it is that liquid gold under our feet that will help to do it,” he said at his inauguration.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026
On the day after his election, he committed himself to increasing the country’s oil and gas production, telling a celebratory crowd, “We have more liquid gold than any country in the world.”
From Salon • Dec. 1, 2024
In the pre e-commerce days, I’d bring this light green liquid gold home from the St. Helena shop by the half gallon every opportunity I had.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2024
Some chefs stick it in soups or use it to round out sauces, and it is often spoken of as liquid gold by chefs and the chef-adjacent.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 5, 2023
His hair was a mass of lazy brown curls, his eyes like liquid gold.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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