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
Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2025
The base is wrapped with a thick cut of salty bacon, and each piece of breakfast sushi is topped with a super sweet plum sauce that tastes like the glaze on orange chicken.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 18 May 2025
Try to step away from screens when your eyes glaze over.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Noun
It’s got loads of ripe spring veggies to love—including zucchini, peppers, and spinach—paired with goat cheese, mozzarella, and a tangy balsamic vinegar glaze.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2025
The base is wrapped with a thick cut of salty bacon, and each piece of breakfast sushi is topped with a super sweet plum sauce that tastes like the glaze on orange chicken.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
Verb
Certain notes have touched Black long after they’ve been glazed and delivered.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 18 May 2025
Try to step away from screens when your eyes glaze over.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glaze
Noun
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But as the glow of last year’s AI hype fades, reality is setting in: Companies that rushed toward shiny new tech without fixing their foundations are now struggling to scale it.—
Kristin Russel,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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This view of the Truman Home at 215 N. Delaware Street in Independence carries the Kodachrome glow of the 1950s.—
Randy Mason,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
Verb
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Scherzinger’s face was contoured and coated in a warm bronzer to match the shimmery sunset shadow on her eyes.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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Hold cake square over bowl of glaze and, using a small ladle or a serving spoon, ladle glaze all over cake square, making sure to coat all sides.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
Noun
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When the oil shimmers, add the onions to the pot and saute, stirring often.—
Vicky Hallett,
NPR,
1 Apr. 2025
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Guitarist Justin Ostrander laid down a chill solo live on the first pass, and drummer Evan Hutchings added some shimmer with his cymbal work.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
23 May 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
Noun
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Take the Portofino, a market patio umbrella with three finish options to work with your unique exterior space.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
6 June 2025
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Baeza more than proved his entry into the Derby with a strong third-place finish.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
Verb
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The liquid-to-matte formula glides on weightlessly, providing all-day wear with food-grade ingredients, and can be easily glossed by layering over with a clear balm.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Use this on natural or color-treated hair in between hair glossing appointments—the deep blue pigments will work immediately to combat unwanted warm tones.—
Arden Fanning Andrews,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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If your piece doesn’t do that, no amount of polish will save it.—
Rhea Wessel,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Soft gel nails, on the other hand, are lighter and more flexible as they are made from a flexible gel, similar to the gel used in gel polish.—
Lorena Meouchi,
Vogue,
26 May 2025
Verb
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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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The finish on the paneling had all but dissolved with age so the firm opted to lacquer the paneling in a lighter color for a cheerier atmosphere.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Glaze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glaze. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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