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adjective

Definition of glazednext
as in coated

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verb

past tense of glaze
as in varnished

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Recent Examples of glazed
Adjective
The classic array includes glazed, cinnamon sugar, powdered sugar, maple and more. — Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 5 June 2026 The menu includes cake and glazed doughnuts, apple fritters, savory croissants and sandwiches. — Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
Verb
The crock is salt-glazed, giving it a coarser texture than a smoother zinc glaze. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for glazed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glazed
  1. coated
  2. varnished
  3. waxed
  4. glossed
  5. burnished
  6. polished
  7. brushed
  8. ground
Adjective
  • Special foils, triple silver-coated glass, and roof airflow prevent heat buildup inside the car.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Best Nontoxic Stainless Steel Swaps Replace an entire collection of old coated cookware in one fell swoop with this do-everything pots and pans set from Cuisinart.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of coated
Verb
  • 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
  • Reaching the island is all part of the fun too, requiring you to hop aboard a vintage, slickly varnished wooden boat at Balmaha and schedule a pick-up time for the way back.
    — Rosie Conroy, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Definition of varnished
Adjective
  • We're particularly taken with the collection's pet options, especially the tiny waxed jackets crafted for your pooch and the classic Barbour rain jacket reimagined as a chew toy.
    — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • When asked about their initial reaction to being asked to serve on the jury, most waxed poetic about art and film and gratitude.
    — Rachel Handler, Vulture, 12 May 2026
Definition of waxed
Verb
  • Even a side order of Southern collard greens comes as a surprise, cooked until tender, then glossed with butter rather than swimming in potlikker.
    — John Kessler, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Scotland glossed up the scoreline with two more tries in the last six minutes by Cummings and Dobie again to send home a crowd of 55,000 happy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
Definition of glossed
Adjective
  • Birkin’s bag was black box, a kind of calf leather, with gilded brass hardware, fashioned in a rectangular shape with saddle stitching and a burnished flap embossed with the initials JB.
    — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 19 Oct. 2026
  • One imagines her sweeping through arched thresholds, the click-clack of heels echoing across the burnished parquet, or presiding over feasts at the baronial dining table.
    — Donna Hardie-Scott, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of burnished
Verb
  • Brewster-walker guides me up a back road to a grassy knoll dotted with gravestones polished smooth by the salt breeze.
    — Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026
  • As part of the extensive refurbishment, the vehicle was rid of some aftermarket add-ons and had its exterior smoothed out and polished to a brilliant, like-new shine.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of polished
Adjective
  • The three-piece set includes a quilt and two pillowcases made from a premium blend of brushed microfiber, which results in a silky-smooth, lightweight texture that provides warmth, comfort, and breathability when temperatures start to rise.
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Spanx AirEssentials Brushed Full-Zip Jacket Not to be missed, this zip-up jacket — complete with an ultra-soft brushed interior and stately mock neckline — offers a more sophisticated take on travel day dressing.
    — Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Definition of brushed
Verb
  • While tree hugging isn’t typically my thing, the experience was unexpectedly grounding and deeply calming.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • These kinds of phrases are grounding and can help contain some of that anxiety.
    — Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
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