liquid gold

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of liquid gold¹

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

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

He has called climate action a “scam” and, at his victory celebration in West Palm Beach earlier this month, vowed to boost US oil production beyond its current record levels, saying, “We have more liquid gold than any country in the world”.

From BBC

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

“We have more liquid gold than any country in the world,” Trump said during his victory speech, referring to domestic oil and gas potential.

From Salon

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