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
Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
Top with sliced blackberries, an extra spoonful of glaze, and fresh tarragon leaves.
—Stacker, Denver Post, 12 May 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
Inside the light blue space with cherry red tables, the smell of strawberry glaze filled the air.
—Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
Top with sliced blackberries, an extra spoonful of glaze, and fresh tarragon leaves.
—Stacker, Denver Post, 12 May 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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Upgrade to watch the full report Survival is the mother of invention, under the orange glow of computer processor fans and subtle overhead lighting.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Namely, glycerin, a humectant that attracts moisture from the air and locks it into skin, and coconut oil, a fatty acid-rich skin softener that bestows instant glow.—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Typically this involves coating the inside with cooking oil and turning the smoker on to burn off any residue and re-season it.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
4 June 2026
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Add the rice and stir to coat in the oil.—
Emily Weinstein,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Some oils, such as Victoria Beckham’s sultry, scented formula, lend a dose of shimmer to the skin, while others—like Saltair’s beachy blend—lend a more straightforward gleam.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
27 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
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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Although the hotel is Japanese inspired, the Peninsula Tokyo incorporates many pan-Asian elements—gilt finishes, flower petal motifs on the carpets, and cherry wood panelling, to name a few.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The trajectory was accompanied from start to finish by the sound of the motor, growing louder then fading away.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
Verb
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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
Noun
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Even though some celebrities and street style stars are breaking summer’s biggest pedicure rule and showing off bare toes lately, most are still opting for polish, from barely-there nudes to summery neons.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
28 May 2026
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Brands winning here open up to show their process and build around transparency instead of polish.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
27 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 5 Jun. 2026.
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