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
Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Two starring dishes on the Valley Fair menu will be his S.F. bestsellers — Sheng Jian Bao, the pork dumplings, and the Peking Duck, roasted and served with a seasonal fruit glaze.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
Tessa Petak, InStyle, 15 Feb. 2026
The crock is salt-glazed, giving it a coarser texture than a smoother zinc glaze.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 29 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The pink glaze is made of fresh pureed raspberries.
—Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Two starring dishes on the Valley Fair menu will be his S.F. bestsellers — Sheng Jian Bao, the pork dumplings, and the Peking Duck, roasted and served with a seasonal fruit glaze.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
Is hair gloss or glaze better for natural hair?
—Tessa Petak, InStyle, 15 Feb. 2026
The crock is salt-glazed, giving it a coarser texture than a smoother zinc glaze.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glaze
Noun
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The steady light of Saturn will shine below the Great Square of Pegasus with Mars lower still on the eastern horizon, close to the glow of the Pleiades open cluster.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
1 May 2026
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With recent collaborations with tech titans like NVIDIA and hardware experts like Kinova, AtkinsRéalis is building an ecosystem where the next generation of energy is managed by machines that never tire and fear nothing, even the invisible glow of a reactor core.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Lightly coated with oil and tossed occasionally in a searing hot skillet or wok, even tough beans turn silky, and ready to coat in a finishing blast of chiles.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 May 2026
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Crispy, minty and coated in chocolate, these addictive treats consistently remain the Girl Scouts’ bestseller.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Princess Kate added shimmer on Saturday by wearing a pair of sapphire and diamond earrings that previously belonged to Diana, which have become a favorite in her rotation in recent years.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Just off the lobby, Feuillage is the spot for teas, coffees and jewel-like cakes, from macarons filled with fresh raspberries and cream, to lemon tarts topped with a shimmer of gold leaf.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 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
Noun
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Priced between $8 million and $12 million, they are designed as turnkey residences, with layouts, finishes, and interiors already planned.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2026
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For more of a statement finish, Clooney also accessorized the look with gold pieces, such as a Begum Khan clutch and pointy metallic pumps.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Not to be missed: the steamed crab with glutinous rice, the grains lightly glossed with pork fat, studded with sweet morsels of crab and perfumed with the alluring aroma of wok hei, that smoky kiss from cooking with intense heat.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 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 if your stock was fragile, even if your game still needed polish, college basketball usually couldn’t offer enough financially to make waiting make sense.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The shape of these Krewe Lucy Sunglasses feels classic but distinctive, adding polish to any outfit.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 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 8 May. 2026.
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