How to Use glossy in a Sentence

glossy

1 of 2 adjective
  • The Princess of Wales is known for her glossy brunette locks.
    Jessica Booth, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2023
  • There’s a look, a feel, a vibe, that’s glossy and very polished.
    Josh Chesler, SPIN, 26 Apr. 2023
  • The modern look is achieved by sleek leather paired with glossy brass.
    Addie Morton, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2024
  • This time, her scarlett lip was swapped out for a glossy nude.
    Briannah Rivera, Seventeen, 20 Apr. 2023
  • Her glossy lips and glowy skin were almost shinier than her lids.
    Gabi Thorne, Allure, 8 Aug. 2023
  • The less-glossy first page of Google is just as credible, if not more so these days.
    Victoria Kennedy, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2023
  • The glossy leaves catch the light, and suddenly, the wearer is in communion with the world around them.
    Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2023
  • The goal is to mix until the batter, when disturbed, returns to a smooth glossy state.
    Brigitte Malivert, CNN, 11 Apr. 2023
  • Stephanie Hsu wore glossy nearly-black lips on the 2023 Met Gala red carpet.
    Kristen Bateman, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 June 2023
  • This is more black, more glossy, and so far, doesn't seem to thicken up and get gunky as fast as the other one.
    elle.com, 20 Apr. 2023
  • The Dune: Part Two star wore her hair slicked back with a retro wave and rocked silver eye shadow and a glossy lip.
    Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
  • Its glossy, leathery leaves and upright form will add a nice splash of green to any space in your home with good light.
    Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 10 May 2023
  • This resulted in great ribs with a dark, glossy finish and tacky sauce.
    Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2023
  • Her glossy, smoky eye makeup and ombré lips were the perfect match for this wet look.
    Gabi Thorne, Allure, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Rigatoni’s tubular shape was ideal for cradling the glossy sauce and chunks of guanciale and sausage.
    Erica Turner, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2023
  • Its glossy foliage emerges bright yellow in spring and ages to chartreuse.
    Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2023
  • The rest of her glam consisted of glossy lips, shimmery pink eyelids, and her hair pulled back in a bun.
    Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 21 June 2023
  • Carey and Jenner twinned in the smiley selfie in glowy base makeup, smoky eyes and glossy lips.
    Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 29 Oct. 2023
  • The tags themselves are little metal discs with a shiny silver side and a glossy white side.
    Eric Zeman, PCMAG, 27 Mar. 2024
  • The outfit was comprised of a glossy cherry red catsuit cinched at the waist with a matching corset.
    Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 2 May 2023
  • Shanté just made her way back from a night out, wearing a glossy blue gown and a pink coat with bangles.
    Bryan Washington, The New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2023
  • There will be glossy mahogany details adorning the flanks and polished plating on the bow and stern.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 July 2023
  • Unlike the standard white PS5 slim, these don’t have the glossy / matte split between the top and bottom plates.
    Chris Welch, The Verge, 9 Jan. 2024
  • For his campaign, Forza Italia sent a 127-page glossy magazine to doorsteps across Italy.
    Rachel Donadio, New York Times, 12 June 2023
  • All three chose glossy lips finished with dark lip liner.
    Essence, 7 Nov. 2023
  • Plaza accessorized with metallic gold pumps and a dark, glossy lip.
    Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 16 Jan. 2024
  • She was dressed in all red, including a latex dress paired with glossy black curls.
    Gabi Thorne, Allure, 1 Sep. 2023
  • Bailey wore the look with an oversized dove gray suit and a timelessly chic winged eye and glossy red lip.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 23 June 2023
  • It’s really been nice to get to play this person for whom life is not perfect and glossy.
    Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 29 July 2023
  • Then mix on high until medium-stiff glossy peaks form, 5 to 7 minutes.
    Anna Helm Baxter, Woman's Day, 30 Aug. 2023
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glossy

2 of 2 noun
  • These were short pieces — the 500-worders that are such a staple of the glossies.
    Eva Holland, Longreads, 2 Apr. 2018
  • By the ’60s, the fashion glossies were awash in modern mermaids.
    Laura Jacobs, WSJ, 19 Sep. 2017
  • The glossies hung outside the restaurant depict the best things to order here.
    Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2019
  • No, this one had cozy chairs and only the most recent glossies on deck.
    Minda Honey, Longreads, 19 June 2018
  • Your autographed Peter King 8x10 glossies are in the mail.
    The Mmqb Staff, SI.com, 12 Sep. 2017
  • In some ways, that has been the story of most mainstream glossies, Vogue and Elle included.
    New York Times, 17 Jan. 2020
  • Wow’s Extra Shine spray, designed to create a glossy, but not greasy, shine.
    Sarah Midkiff, refinery29.com, 24 Nov. 2020
  • The officer stopped the SIV, and the officer noticed the driver’s eyes were bloodshot and glossy and her cheeks were flushed.
    Bruce Geiselman, cleveland, 23 Oct. 2021
  • This product goes on glossy and leaves behind a subtle sheen and color that will last all day.
    Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 3 Aug. 2022
  • Her hair, which fell loosely on her back, was given a wet look, while her skin showcased a glossy (and, well, grimy) glow.
    Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 4 Sep. 2023
  • Along the way hers became a regular boldface name in the tabloids and flourishing glossies.
    New York Times, 7 Nov. 2019
  • Pratibha Mirchandani came up in the glossies at the same time and rate as Janice Johns.
    Miles Marshall Lewis, The Root, 18 Mar. 2018
  • Valentina Sampaio has been named a 2020 rookie and is the first transgender model to appear in the glossy’s pages.
    Barry Samaha, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 July 2020
  • She’s allowed to set up a tennis foundation in Haiti while still posing for the cover of a Japanese glossy.
    Tanya Christian, Glamour, 16 July 2021
  • Tabloids and glossies alike have tried to piece together details using the couple’s rare public outings.
    Olivia Fleming, Harper's BAZAAR, 11 July 2019
  • In fact, the same paint color can look completely different based on the finish, from matte to glossy and every sheen in between.
    Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 6 Apr. 2021
  • From high-end glossies to Instagram looks, stories about how fashion and beauty help us define ourselves.
    Elizabeth Montgomery, azcentral, 26 Nov. 2019
  • After months of speculation, it has been confirmed that Detroit native Jamila Robinson will take the top spot at the monthly glossy.
    Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Lanphear will be responsible for overseeing the Hearst glossy's fashion shoots and creative design of the fashion pages.
    Stephanie Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Oct. 2017
  • Christy’s mid-length hair—so often seen pulled up into an elegant chignon or worn glossy and straight in the ’90s—was tonged into disco curls for the cover (courtesy of hairstylist Eugene Souleiman).
    Hannah Coates, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2023
  • Television appearances and bylines in glossies earned her feverish press attention in the aftermath of the royal wedding.
    Kate Storey, Town & Country, 5 Feb. 2018
  • Photo printers like the HP Sprocket turn your smartphone's snaps into tangible glossies for decorating your dorm room or hanging on a fridge.
    Lisa Eadicicco, Time, 25 Aug. 2017
  • But from the boob tube to the big screen to the glossies to the Big Leagues, the fault lies not with Mother Nature or the entertainment industry’s consumers — but with the fatally self-absorbed, politically toxified stars themselves.
    Michelle Malkin, National Review, 20 Sep. 2017
  • While there have been plenty of magazines that are outlaw in spirit (like, say, Thrasher, for skateboarders), High Times was the rare glossy devoted to a pursuit that violated federal law.
    Alex Williams, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2016
  • Ten years ago, Henderson founded Harlem's Fashion Row, a production company aimed at supporting multicultural designers who were absent from the top fashion weeks, the store racks at influential retail outlets and the pages of mainstream glossies.
    Robin Givhan, chicagotribune.com, 7 Sep. 2017
  • Girls with a flair for filters outmaneuvered traditional fashion glossies, upending millions in traditional advertising and marketing spend.
    Kate Bowers, Fortune, 19 Dec. 2019
  • These were short pieces — the 500-worders that are such a staple of the glossies.
    Eva Holland, Longreads, 2 Apr. 2018
  • By the ’60s, the fashion glossies were awash in modern mermaids.
    Laura Jacobs, WSJ, 19 Sep. 2017
  • The glossies hung outside the restaurant depict the best things to order here.
    Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2019
  • No, this one had cozy chairs and only the most recent glossies on deck.
    Minda Honey, Longreads, 19 June 2018

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