as in polishes
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 glazes
Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
Both anchovy paste and tomato paste can add depth to dressings, sauces, and pasta dishes; sherry vinegar is ideal for vinaigrettes and glazes; a jar of capers can elevate simple hors d'oeuvres; and chili sambals can bring the heat to eggs, marinades, and stir-fries.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 9 Jan. 2026
Members mix glazes, load kilns, clean the space, and even manage social media.
—Breana Pitts, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Chocolate and buttermilk glazes make these extra luscious.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
Hardware stores were the best venue for cheap glues, glazes, and epoxies, which could be smeared, stuffed, and sanded into every crack and crevice.
—Literary Hub, 10 Dec. 2025
Late-season syrup is dark, with a concentrated flavor that works well in baking, sauces, and glazes.
—Pamela MacNaughtan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Nov. 2025
Ham is typically cured and salted, and prepared with sugary glazes, whereas turkey is a leaner cut of meat, that is usually roasted with savory herbs.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 17 Nov. 2025
There are also a wide array of berry, honey, chocolate and many other glazes and doughnut styles.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
The menu at Randy’s Donuts includes a selection of old-school doughnuts, including raised, buttermilk and cake doughnuts with a variety of additions — think chocolate, maple, vanilla and cherry glazes and crumb, sprinkle and sugar toppings.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
Both anchovy paste and tomato paste can add depth to dressings, sauces, and pasta dishes; sherry vinegar is ideal for vinaigrettes and glazes; a jar of capers can elevate simple hors d'oeuvres; and chili sambals can bring the heat to eggs, marinades, and stir-fries.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 9 Jan. 2026
Members mix glazes, load kilns, clean the space, and even manage social media.
—Breana Pitts, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Chocolate and buttermilk glazes make these extra luscious.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
Hardware stores were the best venue for cheap glues, glazes, and epoxies, which could be smeared, stuffed, and sanded into every crack and crevice.
—Literary Hub, 10 Dec. 2025
Late-season syrup is dark, with a concentrated flavor that works well in baking, sauces, and glazes.
—Pamela MacNaughtan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Nov. 2025
Ham is typically cured and salted, and prepared with sugary glazes, whereas turkey is a leaner cut of meat, that is usually roasted with savory herbs.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 17 Nov. 2025
There are also a wide array of berry, honey, chocolate and many other glazes and doughnut styles.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glazes
Verb
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The molasses coats the sugar crystals, giving brown sugar its characteristic color, moisture, and caramel-like flavor.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2026
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Dressing made with lemon, chili powder, cumin, and hot sauce coats a blend of rice and red beans.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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That’s where the storytelling shines.—
Christopher Claxton,
Billboard,
14 Jan. 2026
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From Mexico to India While essential in Italian cooking, tomato paste shines in Middle Eastern, Mexican, Indian, and American comfort foods.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Kind of two orange glows, like someone had lit two tiny matches out in space.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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These jets strike previously ejected gas, creating shockwaves that heat that gas, causing the bright glows demonstrated by HH 80 and HH 81 in this Hubble image.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
18 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Brodie played on the Senior PGA Tour and had 12 top 10 finishes, including a win at the 1991 Security Pacific Senior Classic.—
Trevor Woods,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Sited on the sixth floor, the unit features two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a powder room in a little more than 2,000 square feet boasting white oak parquet floors, 10-foot ceilings, and bespoke finishes created exclusively for the space, plus top-of-the-line home-automation and climate systems.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In another, Kelly’s character polishes the massive rock on a seat cushion, then lies back to admire it.—
Rachel Garrahan,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2026
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Designed in tandem with the brand’s existing DIY gel system, Olive & June’s Builder Gel polishes (retailing for $12 each) are thicker in texture than traditional gel polish, creating a strong, supportive barrier to help grow your natural nails.—
Jacqueline Kilikita,
Refinery29,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Complement your new set with a MAC lip liner and lipstick kit, which can be layered underneath either of the Yves Saint Laurent glosses.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
24 Dec. 2025
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There’s no denying that 2025 was a big year for blush blindness and a full-fledged renaissance of juicy lip combos—balms, glosses, stains, liners, and everything in between.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
18 Dec. 2025
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