japan

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Verb
  • Mold still coats the walls along with holes in the ceiling.
    Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 26 June 2026
  • The original is coated in dark chocolate, though there is also now a milk chocolate version on shelves.
    Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Although pest control companies offer lethal solutions such as carpenter bee traps or chemical treatments, the best way to keep carpenter bees from bugging you is using stained, sealed, varnished or treated wood in building projects.
    Sarah Linn April 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Bringing a top-tier women’s sports event to the country and having its citizens watch women compete represented an opportunity to varnish its human-rights record, which has been criticized by several organizations regarding its treatment of women.
    Ava Wallace, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • For dressier occasions, platform sandals like Martha Stewart's go-to style offer comfort, support, and polish all in one.
    Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
  • Through processing that polishes the individual wool fibers, the technology allows wool to have more luster, a softer hand feel, drape and elastic recovery.
    Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • National reporters and true crime junkies dug in, while local officials — already lacquered in scandal — looked so crooked a frame job seemed not just possible but probable.
    Tom Blakely, Boston Herald, 27 June 2025
  • The jury is still out on whether pork ribs lacquered in lemongrass barbecue sauce provide spiritual enlightenment, but the tender meat is a master class in balancing sweet and savory.
    Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 May 2025
Verb
  • Their eyes might glaze over, or fixate on some small detail that can be pocketed for future interpolation.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
  • The batter comes together fast, and there’s no icing or glaze to fuss over—just a quick sift of powdered sugar.
    Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 17 May 2026
Verb
  • In interviews, Cannelle has spoken about wanting to represent her country and make French cool, and CINNA shines on this front, infusing sounds popularized by the likes of Justice and Yelle with fresh humor and personality.
    Lydia Wei, Pitchfork, 23 June 2026
  • Scaloni has built a team around Messi, compensating for his talisman's waning physical attributes to maximise the technical ability that still shines so brightly.
    Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • The same rickety rail-shooter from nearly three decades ago, glossed up with gorgeous environments and uncanny photorealistic animals.
    James Perkins Mastromarino, NPR, 24 June 2026
  • The latest edition may be glossed up with star power, but there’s no resonance.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • Lightly buff the natural nail so the surface holds glue.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026
  • The five-part docuseries, directed by Brian Knappenberger with Tom Hanks as executive producer, offers novice history buffs an extensive look into the establishment of American democracy.
    Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 24 June 2026
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“Japan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/japan. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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