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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as in to coat
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Recent Examples of glaze
David Thomas Tao, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
The sweet and spicy fusion of the dark brown glaze.
—Irvin Zhang, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
Max Golembo, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024
The icy conditions, expected to last through Saturday morning, could glaze roads, creating hazardous driving conditions.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Noun
At first sip, that bold nose quickly shifts to an interplay of tart cooked fruit, brown butter, and semi-sweet barbecue glaze.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
The sweet and spicy fusion of the dark brown glaze.
—Irvin Zhang, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
Verb
Freezing rain could glaze roads to more than a half an inch, creating treacherous driving conditions.
—Max Golembo, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024
The icy conditions, expected to last through Saturday morning, could glaze roads, creating hazardous driving conditions.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glaze
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Strolling along the park’s paths, which are much quieter in the winter months, visitors will encounter powerful works depicting human emotions and relationships, framed by the soft glow of winter light.David Nikel, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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With the flash used by the photographer, the crab looks to be standing at center stage, in the glow of a spotlight.Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025
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Pour lemon juice mixture over fennel mixture; gently toss until evenly coated.Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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Spoon enough tomato sauce to coat the bottom of a large oven-safe skillet or baking dish, 1 to 1 ½ cups.Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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And unless my eyes deceive me, the shine is turned up to 11 thanks to shimmer in her middle part.Marci Robin, Allure, 8 Jan. 2025
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Green Orchard: spiced green apple, honey, lemon, soda, shimmer.Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2025
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Under the apartment’s roof, for example, cellulose insulation boards were left exposed, and then varnished, without being concealed behind drywall.Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 10 Dec. 2024
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The floor is put into the frame after the flooring panels have been varnished to stop water damage to the wood.CMG Containers, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2024
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The space is lined with custom white oak wood herringbone flooring in Jacobean Brown finish and includes crotch mahogany doors.Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 13 Jan. 2025
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Strain into a wine glass over ice, top with sparkling wine, and garnish with rosemary for a fizzy, aromatic finish.Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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As the writer and climate activist Bill McKibben notes, Democrats going back to Barack Obama have touted the American gas boom, glossing it as a step toward a cleaner power source than crude oil or coal.Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024
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Inside, the yacht-like blonde wood and cream leather upholstery were set apart by nautical switchgear and gloss black trim, all adding up to a most eye-pleasing experience.Scotty Reiss, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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Arizona: Is this a typical Tommy Lloyd team in terms of offensive polish and connectivity?Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Pets are on the floors more often than humans, so be particularly careful with floor cleansers, polishes, and waxes.Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2025
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Farrow & Ball’s Great White paint lacquers the walls, giving the space a subtle lavender glow.Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 20 Dec. 2024
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The chicken wings could be the best of the bunch, with crisp skin lacquered in a sweet and spicy brown sugar glaze.Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Glaze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glaze. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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