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
Greta Cross, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
In recent years, Hailey Bieber has honed in on a signature manicure style, generally a sheer white either topped with a pearly chrome glaze or a clear topcoat for shine.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 30 Oct. 2025
Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
Use a spoon to glaze the chicken with the sauce, then transfer it to a platter or plates to serve.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Some confectioner's glaze, responsible for candy corn's shiny finish, is derived from bug secretion.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
In recent years, Hailey Bieber has honed in on a signature manicure style, generally a sheer white either topped with a pearly chrome glaze or a clear topcoat for shine.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
Just don't glaze because that's heaping someone with excessive and insincere praise.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
Use a spoon to glaze the chicken with the sauce, then transfer it to a platter or plates to serve.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 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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Your glass tabletops, windows, and mirrors may look worse after cleaning them thanks to the dull film coating their surface.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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Dip the apple into the liquid candy and rotate it to coat evenly.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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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Can Green Bay finish drives with touchdowns without Kraft, who has hauled in six of Love's 13 TD passes this year?—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The lid distributes the heat evenly while collecting steam that drips back onto the turkey for a flavorful, juicy finish.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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King of the Hill’s belief in the innate power of moral character remains one of its most appealing traits—but the revival glosses reality in order to preserve its gentle equilibrium.—
Adrienne Matei,
The Atlantic,
13 Aug. 2025
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This year, as public patience wears thin, the city is trying a different tack: a PR campaign to gloss up the public image of lovebugs.—
Max Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2025
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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 12 Nov. 2025.
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