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
Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Dec. 2025
The sablefish plate comes with a blood orange miso glaze, Japanese turnips, baby bok choy, kabocha squash and tangerine.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2025
Ayşegül Savaş, New Yorker, 30 Nov. 2025
Drizzle glaze evenly over cake.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The sweet-spicy glaze will keep everyone coming back for more.
—Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Dec. 2025
The sablefish plate comes with a blood orange miso glaze, Japanese turnips, baby bok choy, kabocha squash and tangerine.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2025
Verb
The studio at the back is visible from the seating area; its shelves are lined with her pots and glaze samples, but otherwise uncluttered.
—Ayşegül Savaş, New Yorker, 30 Nov. 2025
Drizzle glaze evenly over cake.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glaze
Noun
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The ash of the cigarette glows in the darkness of the truck.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Carrots' pigments can help give you a healthy glow and protect against harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays.—
Barbie Cervoni,
Verywell Health,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Sports Equipment While the dishwasher isn't ideal for cleaning baseball caps, uniforms, or equipment heavily-coated with mud, a trip through a dishwasher cycle is ideal to remove bacteria and odors from mouth guards and hard plastic shin guards.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
9 Jan. 2026
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The outer layer of the capsule is made from gelatin coated with a layer of cellulose and either molybdenum or tungsten, which blocks any RF signal from being emitted.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The striking arrow shapes are an empowering accessory, yet there’s a subtlety in the muted bronze, ebony, and antique diamonds (which have a softer shimmer than modern cuts).—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
19 Oct. 2025
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The soft shimmer can make everything from a jacket to sweatpants look elegant.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
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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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Canada Goose Lawrence Puffer Jacket Designed with a water-repellent finish, the Lawrence Puffer Jacket can easily handle all kinds of weather.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Believe it or not, colors, finishes, materials, and styling all play a part in how warm and welcoming your home feels.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Critchley, glossing Julian of Norwich, draws a distinction between seeing and seeing through creation, but this is a false dichotomy.—
Christian Wiman,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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Make sure hair is fully saturated, follow the box instructions, and gloss after.—
Taryn Brooke,
Glamour,
21 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The brand made famous by Tom Brady’s ownership (the viral post-Superbowl toss of the world championship trophy happened from the bow of his Wajer 55S during a parade down Tampa’s waterfront) is the boat for anyone who wants polish and performance.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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That effortless polish shows in her current Shopbop favorites, which are both practical and perfectly on trend.—
Brittany Talarico,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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 10 Jan. 2026.
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