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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
Marcus Mumford, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
Best of all, the serum offers a high-gloss finish that leaves you with super-soft and shiny tresses.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Make sure hair is fully saturated, follow the box instructions, and gloss after.
—Taryn Brooke, Glamour, 21 Nov. 2025
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Noun
There’s no gloss, and people love it.
—Marcus Mumford, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
Best of all, the serum offers a high-gloss finish that leaves you with super-soft and shiny tresses.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
Critchley, glossing Julian of Norwich, draws a distinction between seeing and seeing through creation, but this is a false dichotomy.
—Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Make sure hair is fully saturated, follow the box instructions, and gloss after.
—Taryn Brooke, Glamour, 21 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gloss
Noun
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Scandals and secrets will be revealed, facades will crumble, and families and friendships will change forever on both sides of the battlefield as this group of strong, game-changing influencers comes together to build their answer to #MomTok.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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The family room offers three walls of windows, a fireplace with an authentic late-1800s cast-iron facade, granite mantel and a polished nickel and crystal drum chandelier.—
Saleema Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Around the corner is Alexander Calder’s 1964 fountain Three Quintains (Hello Girls), which has been lovingly restored and gleams in the early morning light.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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General Daily Insight for April 10, 2026 A friendly spark gleams over our current conversations.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Players talented enough, polished enough and mentally wired well enough to survive almost any landing spot.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Triple Active Exfoliator features enzyme, acid, and physical exfoliants to gently but powerfully polish and smooth the skin, an amazing mask for face, neck and chest.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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This method generates penetration pressures roughly 30 times greater than previous seed-carrying systems that relied on rainfall to expand wood veneers.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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The wall panels evoke anigre wood but are veneer that’s fire-, scratch-, and UV-resistant—this is a hotel, after all.—
Julie Vadnal,
Architectural Digest,
21 Apr. 2026
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This model also includes cellular connectivity and Nano Texture Glass for the least glare of any tablet on the market.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
17 Apr. 2026
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Even polarizing lenses which can dramatically reduce glare, does so at the expense of cutting down on the light passing through the lens.—
John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Sara Aparacio, a resident cleaning expert at Homeaglow, equates scrubbing an appliance with an abrasive sponge to rubbing it with very fine sandpaper.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
11 Apr. 2026
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Blot — don’t rub — and avoid over-wetting the mattress, which can lead to mold growth if moisture gets trapped inside.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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While its work was written, produced and performed largely by young Blacks from Detroit’s inner city, Gordy and Motown were intent on creating music for everyone, taking the earthy sounds of post-doo-wop R&B, giving them a melodic, commercial-friendly sheen and marketing them to the masses.—
Brian McCollum,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Her association with Nuyorican bandleader and timbalero Tito Puente provided the perfect transition from the honeyed sheen of La Matancera to the ragged, visceral feel of Seventies salsa.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Rolling Stone,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Don’t rely on tone or timing to smooth it over.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Made with 61 percent cotton, 35 percent Tencel and 4 percent elastmultiester, the fabrics give garments a soft drape away from the body while maintaining the stretch, structure and smoothing properties.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Gloss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gloss. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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