as in glow
a smooth and shiny surface
The pot is covered with a bright red glaze. doughnuts with a chocolate glaze
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Recent Examples of glaze
Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
Nothing Bundt Cakes also recently reintroduced its Strawberry Cheesecake Swirl flavor — featuring classic white cake swirled and filled with creamy cheesecake filling, then swirled and drizzled with real strawberry glaze and topped with graham streusel.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Jessie Dax-Setkus, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
The Pima County Sheriff's Department updated Sheriff Chris Nanos' public resume Tuesday after a local news report highlighted an error in his work history that appeared to glaze over an unhappy split with his first employer in law enforcement.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
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Noun
There's rum in the cake and the glaze for double the flavor.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
Nothing Bundt Cakes also recently reintroduced its Strawberry Cheesecake Swirl flavor — featuring classic white cake swirled and filled with creamy cheesecake filling, then swirled and drizzled with real strawberry glaze and topped with graham streusel.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
Work on a potter’s wheel, hand build and glaze pieces created from scratch.
—Jessie Dax-Setkus, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
The Pima County Sheriff's Department updated Sheriff Chris Nanos' public resume Tuesday after a local news report highlighted an error in his work history that appeared to glaze over an unhappy split with his first employer in law enforcement.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glaze
Noun
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In the home, a pearl-toned aesthetic creates a luminous glow that mimics the gem's bright shimmer.—
Rachel Silva,
Martha Stewart,
15 May 2026
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Trump is basking in the glow of a high-profile summit with Xi.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
15 May 2026
Verb
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This gel-like substance coats your gut and binds to cholesterol, preventing it from entering your bloodstream.—
Colleen Doherty,
Verywell Health,
14 May 2026
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Certain mascaras, foundations and dental flosses also use PFAS as texture or coating agents.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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Jane Fonda and Demi Moore bring the shimmer and shine during the opening ceremony of the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 12 in France.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Eyes were softly defined with brown shadow worked into the lash roots, while lids were set in beige tones and slight shimmer using the Nude Dress palette.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
Verb
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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
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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
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Tasked with evaluating a basketball operation that cratered to a dismal 26-56 finish this season, Ujiri wasted little time making his first major executive statement.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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Moore’s pair also landed in the same patent slingback lane celebrities have been working through this spring, especially in pointed shapes with a sharper, dressier finish.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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His brother’s in-laws are Iraqi, so an Iraqi fish curry finds its way into the repertoire, glossing barramundi filet in a silken spiced tomato sauce gently soured with tamarind.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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The easy-to-use glossing treatment, which should be applied to damp hair and followed by a blow dryer to activate the frizz-fighting alpha acids, is a semi-permanent smoothing spray that basically creates a water-resistant shield to prevent flyaways—even in the most humid of places.—
Eva Thomas,
InStyle,
9 Apr. 2026
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Going for a slightly longer take on a bob that hits below the chin (and perhaps even grazes toward your shoulders) allows all the polish and charm of a bob, while letting natural texture give a breezy, airy look that requires minimal work.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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These products include glue, shoe polish, paint thinner, aerosol sprays, gasoline and nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
Verb
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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
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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
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“Glaze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glaze. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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