gold flake

Edible luxury garnish

Gold flake refers to thin, small pieces of gold leaf or gold particles, often used decoratively in food, drink, cosmetics, or art.

Edible gold flake appears on fancy desserts and in champagne: The cake was topped with edible gold flake.

Gold flake also describes the appearance of things with scattered golden specks: gold flake nail polish.

Related
  • shimmerTremulous, wavering light
  • leafPlant's photosynthetic organ
  • metallicResembling ore-based elements
  • sparkleEmit flashing light
  • dustFine settled particles

precious · foil · champagne · lacquer · karat · nugget · glitter · ornate · luxe · sheen · fleck · particle · glint · 24k · edible · decorative · powder · accent

Categories
Opposites
form/physical state

gold flakegold bullion

Refined precious metal bars

gold bar · solid gold · gold ingot · gold nugget · gold brick

value/authenticity

gold flakefool's gold

Iron sulfide mineral

gold paint · gold plating · gilt

value/preciousness of decorative materials

gold flaketin foil

Thin metallic sheeting

base metal · dross · slag

Family

gold, flake, golden, gilded, gild, gilds, gilding, goldsmith, goldfish

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G