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liquid gold

American  

noun

  1. a suspension of finely divided gold in a vegetable oil, used chiefly for gilding ceramic ware.


Etymology

Origin of liquid gold

First recorded in 1835–45

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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

This is liquid gold that can be used in sauces, dressings and stir-fries to add an extra layer of allium depth.

From Salon Mar. 19, 2025

At the olive press, farmers wait patiently in the yard to witness the transformation of the olives they’ve been able to gather this year into "liquid gold".

From BBC Nov. 20, 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

The sun shone in their eyes, half blinding them and turning their world to liquid gold.

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman

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