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verb

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Recent Examples of gloss
Noun
Thanks to the internet’s obsession with at-home hair gloss treatments, there are tons of options at every price point. Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 25 Mar. 2025 Rock it solo or pair the tint with a clear lip balm or gloss. Annie Blackman, Allure, 18 Mar. 2025
Verb
Haug suggests asking your colorist for a glossing toner over blonde highlights or an all-over blonde color. Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 9 Jan. 2025 Kraft didn’t, however, admit to glossing right over all of his deficiencies and also failing to create a plan to develop the coach along with his team, once his initial plan for a successful succession went awry. Mike Jones, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gloss
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gloss
Noun
  • Its grand facade, looming over the misty abyss of Tequendama Falls, is the kind of place that invites amazement and a little unease.
    Josh Rivera, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Fact to know: In collaboration with the Dilworth Historic Commission, the project team used traditional materials and techniques — including the help of a master stonemason with access to original quarries — to ensure consistency with the church’s limestone facade.
    Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Highland wasn’t even a gleam in anybody’s eye when Johnson ruled the city.
    Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 10 Mar. 2025
  • But also required is investment in new technologies that today may be only a gleam in some researcher’s eye.
    DANIEL YERGIN, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The usual approach looks like this: find the job, polish your resume, hit apply, and hope for the best.
    Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Under Ledru, Tiffany is polishing the brand by linking its legacy to the now.
    Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Rather than strain to add an arthouse veneer (or the climactic reveal of an animating trauma), Coogler offers a true synthesis between serious-minded fiction and B-movie camp.
    Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 22 Apr. 2025
  • With the latest missteps, the veneer of discipline in the 2nd Trump term falls away.
    David E. Sanger, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Under the glare of the desert floodlights, a title fight that has been quietly smoldering since Melbourne has now erupted into an open flame.
    Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Singles players routinely react with varying intensities of glare if an opponent sends a smash in their direction, because there is often more open court at which to aim.
    Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Gently rub away any remaining margarine with a paper towel.
    Annabelle Canela, Parents, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Sometimes even small things can rub a customer wrong.
    Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Glycerin and panthenol help smooth and soften, while plant extracts like prickly pear support healthy-looking texture and shine.
    Malia Griggs, Glamour, 24 Apr. 2025
  • The utility is also supporting emerging business models like charging-as-a-service, rideshare electrification, and curbside charging, while engaging with key stakeholders like the Taxi & Limousine Commission and city permitting agencies to smooth the path forward.
    Stacy Noblet, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Yes Pros: Feels extremely lightweight on the skin; not scented; delivers a nice glow Cons: Not hydrating enough to replenish dehydrated skin One look at the Olive Young (a.k.a.
    Denise Primbet, Glamour, 28 Apr. 2025
  • We were both immediately captivated by the mood-setting glow of what seemed like hundreds of candles lit throughout the space.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 28 Apr. 2025

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“Gloss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gloss. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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