unglazed

adjective

un·​glazed ˌən-ˈglāzd How to pronounce unglazed (audio)
: not coated with a glossy or lustrous surface or finish : not glazed
unglazed porcelain
unglazed tiles

Examples of unglazed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Plaid Party Doughnut An unglazed shell filled with white Kreme filling, dipped in chocolate icing and drizzled with green icing. Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Mar. 2024 The arrays of close-colored streaks can also suggest other things, such as unglazed pottery. Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 23 Feb. 2024 The unglazed donut base is also used as the foundation for a ham, egg, and American cheese breakfast sandwich that is not to be missed. Zoe Baillargeon, Bon Appétit, 31 Aug. 2023 Paczki are a plump and pillowy yeast pastries that are covered in a sweet glaze, powdered sugar-dusted or unglazed and filled with a filling of fruit jellies, or the traditional prune, custard or cream fillings. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 13 Feb. 2024 Beyond the sweets, there are breakfast items such as bacon, egg, and cheese on an unglazed doughnut, breakfast tacos and acai bowls. The Indianapolis Star, 16 Jan. 2024 As for material, early tests revealed that unglazed ceramic was ideal—textured enough to allow the coral larvae to settle, but smooth enough to discourage competitors like algae and sponges from taking root. Michelle Nijhuis, Discover Magazine, 12 Oct. 2018 Heritage Tile once made custom-colored tile but now focuses more on helping customers find appropriate tiles and selling several tile lines, including Viva unglazed porcelain mosaic tiles for floors. Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 8 Dec. 2023 Ceramic tiles for mosaic floors are usually unglazed porcelain, a quarter-inch thick — or even thinner if mounted to a mesh backing that groups pieces needed to cover about one square foot. Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 8 Dec. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unglazed was in 1599

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“Unglazed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unglazed. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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