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as in to varnish
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as in to paint
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The coarsest grades of steel wool can strip paint or varnish and remove rust from surfaces.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 May 2025 -
In Pasto, a community gathers around varnishing — from old trade networks between harvesters, carpenters, and varnishers to fairs where artisans demonstrate their craft.—
Gabriela Molina Riascos,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2025
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Red and white English flags have proliferated along streets and been painted on roads.—
Vitalii Yalahuzian,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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The only scuffing—on shop doors, on the walls of the Métro—had been artfully painted on to make the scenery look appropriately aged.—
Bianca Bosker,
The Atlantic,
14 Sep. 2025
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Protestors in Hong Kong applauded South Park for calling out public figures whitewashing the oppressive Chinese government, which would swiftly ban the show.—
Chris Yogerst,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Aug. 2025
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Culture must never be used to whitewash crimes or serve as a propaganda tool.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
25 Aug. 2025
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Displayed in the same first-floor gallery, Because (2018) comprises artworks composed of photographs in wooden frames under a curtain embroidered with a phrase explaining what triggered her photographic act.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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It is also embroidered and overprinted on a graphic T-shirt, and woven into a soft, tonal allover jacquard pattern in a silk blend.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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In the low light, rocky walls loom, wreathed in fog from the hot water.—
Brienne Walsh,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Air Traffic Control had cleared both planes, despite the airport being wreathed in fog.—
Julia Buckley,
CNN,
16 Mar. 2023
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As the late historian Barry Rubin documented in his biography of Arafat, the Palestinian leader used a variety of methods, both buying off and burying his opponents.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Early in the novel, Harold points out that authors are constantly looking for ways to bury their true beliefs in their text, rather than state them outright.—
Jeremy Gordon,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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And there's winterbor, which has fringed blue-green leaves.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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Post Malone has officially tossed his 10-gallon hat into the international fashion ring, along with snap-front denim shirts, fringed leather jackets, coaster-sized belt buckles — and a horse, which ferried his finale look onto the runway and left a small, scented souvenir.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
2 Sep. 2025
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The smotherer has been smothered.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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Moody’s second field goal attempt, from 36 yards, got blocked when Julian Love quickly jumped past Matt Hennessy and smothered Moody’s attempt on its ascent.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Gild.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gild. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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