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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

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

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

Much of that liquid gold manifests as snow at Mt.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 15, 2023

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

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman