gold foil
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of gold foil
Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325
Example Sentences
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The experiment involved bombarding a thin sheet of gold foil with alpha particles, and earned Rutherford, from Bridgewater on New Zealand's South Island, the moniker the "father of nuclear physics".
From BBC • Jan. 21, 2025
The bar was perfection when I unraveled it from its gold foil wrapping.
From Salon • Oct. 1, 2024
Asano picked up one of the seasonal treats, unwrapped the gold foil, and ate the chocolate.
From Washington Times • Dec. 16, 2023
The design, created by heraldic artist and manuscript illuminator Andrew Jamieson, will be printed on a recycled card with gold foil detailing.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 4, 2023
Then I reach for its edge with my other hand, grab it with my thumbnail, and peel back a gold foil cover, to reveal a dark-brown interior.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
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