GOLD in a Sentence

Learn GOLD from example sentences; some of them are from classic books. These examples are selected from a corpus with 300,000 sentences, including classic works and current mainstream media. Some sentences also link to their contexts.

311 example sentences for GOLD, such as:

1. Inside the box was a gold watch.
2. The watch was only plated with gold.
3. She is hoping to win the gold medal.
4. Better without gold than without friend.
5. Before gold, even kings take off their hats.

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 Meanings and Examples of GOLD
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
gold
 n.  precious yellow metal used for making coins, ornaments, jewelry, etc
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1  They had a little girl with fair curls, who wore a gold locket and was dressed like a princess.
Ethan Frome By Edith Wharton
Context  Highlight   In VIII
2  There was no one there so handsome, thought Scarlett, as she marked how graceful was his negligent pose and how the sun gleamed on his gold hair and mustache.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER VI
3  The insult had occurred on a day when Pitty wished to draw five hundred dollars from her estate, of which he was trustee, to invest in a non-existent gold mine.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER VIII
4  Scarlet and gold sashes swung to and fro, sabers glittered and banged against shining boots, spurs rattled and jingled.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER IX
5  "We need more gold and I am asking you for it," the doctor continued.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER IX
6  The gold will be melted and the stones sold and the money used to buy drugs and other medical supplies.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER IX
7  The grinning little man was coming to their booth now, his basket heavy on his arm, and as he passed Rhett Butler a handsome gold cigar case was thrown carelessly into the basket.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER IX
8  And then she saw the bright gleam of her wide gold wedding ring.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER IX
9  But--I owe it to the Cause--I--I couldn't think of myself when you were offering so much in gold.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER IX
10  Scarlett caught a fleeting glimpse and saw that it was a broad gold ring.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER X
11  No one but a gentleman of refinement and thoughtfulness would ever have thought how it broke my heart to-- I'll send my gold chain instead.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER X
12  I've made money enough, and it's in English banks and in gold.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XIII
13  She untied the knot and a handful of gold coins rolled out on the bed.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XIII
14  He hauled from his pockets a heavy gold watch with dangling seals, a small miniature of the long dead Mrs. Wilkes and a pair of massive cuff buttons.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XIX
15  Now it was morning and the world was still and serene and green and gold with dappled sunshine.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXIV
Example Sentence: (101 in 7 pages)
16  Originally paper money could, upon demand, as of right be changed into gold.
17  Inside the box was a gold watch.
18  When Jim's uncle retired from the railway company, he was given a gold watch.
19  The watch was only plated with gold.
20  He pledged his gold watch to pay for her birthday gift.
21  When we have gold we are in fear; when we have none we are in danger.
22  The main impetus behind the move west was to find gold and other minerals.
23  She is hoping to win the gold medal.
24  She had the strength and stamina to take the lead and win the gold medal.
25  She overcame injury to win the Olympic gold medal.
26  Better without gold than without friend.
27  I would rather have the affectionate regard of my fellow men than I would have heaps and mines of gold.
28  All the tipsters were wrong about the gold medal winner.
29  Before gold, even kings takes off their hats.
30  Before gold, even kings take off their hats.