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as in facade
a deceptively attractive external appearance
used a computer to give her astrological predictions the gloss of real science
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as in gleam
brightness created by light reflected from a surface
the surface has such a high gloss, you can see your face reflected in it
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as in to polish
to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure
the action of the water will serve to gloss the seal's coat
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Recent Examples of gloss
Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
Options now come in a one-of-a-kind, limited-edition Glossy Ruby, which turns heads with its bright, high-gloss finish while still standing up to serious wear.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Taryn Brooke, Glamour, 21 Nov. 2025
Carol, who now works as a counselor after a career shift in her fifties, isn’t interested in trying to gloss up the factors that led to her creatively brilliant and warmhearted son’s death.
—Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Luckily, today’s affordable beauty is packed with countless high-shine glosses, dewy setting sprays, innovative concealers, and so much more—all of which deliver luxurious results without the luxury price tag.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
Options now come in a one-of-a-kind, limited-edition Glossy Ruby, which turns heads with its bright, high-gloss finish while still standing up to serious wear.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
Make sure hair is fully saturated, follow the box instructions, and gloss after.
—Taryn Brooke, Glamour, 21 Nov. 2025
Carol, who now works as a counselor after a career shift in her fifties, isn’t interested in trying to gloss up the factors that led to her creatively brilliant and warmhearted son’s death.
—Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
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Set the scene At a cobblestoned intersection in the Tribeca North Historic District, an industrialist red brick facade gives way to eight floors of ethereal Art Deco interior design straight out of the South of France.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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Future plans include repurposing the building’s former drive-thru lane into an outdoor cafe and adding new jellyfish murals to its front facade.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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The total attendance figure for the 2025 season (4,012,470) gleams in blue on the bottom of the ring.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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The building stands amid all the flash, the gleam, the wow of new Miami, something of an architectural anachronism.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Grab your wands and polish your broomsticks, because Hogwarts is calling.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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The stage puts a spotlight on smack-talk skills, functioning like a gym where wrestlers work out their character muscles, polish their submission holds and perfect their trash-talking chops in front of a panel of judges.—
Anthony Solorzano,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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The day before trout season opened, Bob Markle and another warden, the late Johnny Helsing, put a speeder on a track maintained by a veneer company operating out of Glidden, in Ashland County.—
Dave Duffey,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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Vast’s Haven-1 module, for example, is designed to have just 45 cubic meters (1,500 cubic feet) of habitable volume, with soft white walls accented by maple wood veneer slats that conceal research gadgets in the walls.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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Its glare-free screen also helps keep reflections away so you won't be distracted.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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But their strategy was fouled up when the car’s occupants switched on the headlights, throwing a glare up the tote road along which the wardens had planned to sprint.—
Dave Duffey,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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And maybe the biggest reason these proposals rub people the wrong way is timing.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Just to rub it in, Horan, now aged 32, has a pub at his home.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
26 Mar. 2026
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At the compact 22-room S Paul Hotel in Lemesos's old town, an ancient olive tree grows in the courtyard, and brass and metal accents give the cocoon-like Lux Bar an Art Deco sheen.—
Selina Denman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Jamun Glaze adds warmth and dimension with a subtle sheen that catches the light beautifully.—
Sarah Felbin,
Allure,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Scrape batter into prepared baking sheet and, using a medium offset spatula, gently spread to edges, smoothing surface.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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This collagen cream can help even out dark spots and smooth your skin for a healthy, luminous complexion.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Gloss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gloss. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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