1
: covered or coated with a glaze
glazed pottery
glazed fish
glazed doughnuts
2
: covered with or as if with a glassy film
glazed eyes
3
: marked by lack of expression

Examples of glazed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Fans not dressed up like Parton can receive a free original glazed doughnut by singing a favorite Dolly song, according to Krispy Kreme. Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024 Related Stories Founded in 2019, the Houseplant company includes a wide range of glazed clay objects, mugs, and marijuana strains tested by Seth and his co-founder, Evan Goldberg. Malik Peay, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024 Unearthed beneath a bridge in the city’s center, the animal bones and pieces of glazed pottery occupied large drainage ditches dating to the 13th and 14th centuries. Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2024 Beginning Tuesday, April 30, Krispy Kreme is giving all rewards members, including new members who join between April 30 and May 11, a free original glazed dozen doughnuts. Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 1 May 2024 One of the Instagram Stories included Daly, 50, putting two glazed donuts over his eyes, mimicking the signature sunglasses. Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024 The glazed doughnut comes dipped in black chocolate icing and is topped with silver sprinkles, buttercream made with Oreos, and an Oreo cookie. Anna Halkidis, Parents, 5 Apr. 2024 Back in 2017, during the last total solar eclipse in the US, the brand used chocolate to cover its original glazed doughnut. Parija Kavilanz, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024 The eclipse special consists of an original glazed doughnut dipped in black chocolate icing and topped with silver sprinkles, buttercream frosting, Oreo pieces and a whole Oreo cookie on top. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 3 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1540, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of glazed was in 1540

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“Glazed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glazed. Accessed 20 May. 2024.

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