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gloss

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1 a deceptively attractive external appearance

used a computer to give her astrological predictions the gloss of real science

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fig leaf

2 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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finish,
glaze

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gloss

Synonyms & Antonyms of gloss (Entry 2 of 2)

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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sleek,
slick

brighten

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“Gloss.” The Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gloss. Accessed 10 December 2019.

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