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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
Erica Sloan, SELF, 9 July 2025
Both shows remind us that before all the gloss is applied, making magazines and making television is a job.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 12 June 2025
Julia Teti, WWD, 18 Feb. 2025
Her makeup featured a bold brow, smokey eyes and a glossing lip.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 5 Feb. 2025
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Noun
And years of exposure to heat, chemicals, and environmental muck can also strip away some of your hair’s natural gloss, leaving it looking duller, Dr. Lo Sicco notes.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 9 July 2025
Both shows remind us that before all the gloss is applied, making magazines and making television is a job.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 12 June 2025
Verb
Her makeup included bold brows, a dark smoky eye and a glossing lip with a hint of rosy cheeks.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 18 Feb. 2025
Her makeup featured a bold brow, smokey eyes and a glossing lip.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gloss
Noun
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Meanwhile, on Gran Roque, pastel facades peek through palm fronds, and barefoot locals steer wooden boats across glassy lagoons.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The facade preservation will precede demolition of the rest of the building, according to a Sheetz news release.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Light up the lake at Great Parks Spark in the Dark Illuminate the night by floating on glowing boats as the water glints and gleams.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
18 July 2025
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Headlining the Kia Forum on the first of two sold out nights at the Los Angeles arena, the música mexicana artist and Southern California native appeared on stage Saturday night through a bold gleam of orange light that wrapped around his silhouette.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
29 June 2025
Verb
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Vinegar is one of the most versatile products in the pantry with uses that range from adding pep to coleslaw and barbecue sauce to protecting houseplants and polishing silver.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
15 Aug. 2025
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Between the Trump Administration declaring private accounts a red flag for foreign students and prospective employers using AI to find fake applicants, the old rules of polishing and making your accounts private are becoming obsolete.—
Erin Spencer Sairam,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Hutson, like so many Republicans, wants to maintain his own veneer of decency while still managing to support what Trump is doing.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
28 July 2025
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Curry's series—a five-part documentary—peels back the veneer of post‑Katrina New Orleans to reveal the lingering scars.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 July 2025
Noun
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Anyone who has watched Pivetta stalk and stomp and gesticulate and glare and snap his glove to catch a throw from the catcher after a bad call and shout after an inning-ending out can easily surmise how much Pivetta’s intensity is part of his game.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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Each railcar includes access to open-air vestibules, giving guests a chance to breathe in fresh air and snap postcard-perfect photos without obstruction or glare.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
31 July 2025
Verb
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To apply, the brand recommends rubbing a small amount in an upward motion on the neck to best combat sagging.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Just be sure not to rub it in too much—doing so can dull the scent’s staying power.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Therapeutic Botox – used for conditions that include muscle spasticity, migraines, overactive bladders, certain eye conditions and excessive sweating – brought in $3.3 billion for AbbVie last year, with sales of cosmetic Botox, often used to smooth facial wrinkles, generating $2.72 billion.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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Card networks and domestic wallet apps have smoothed many edges, yet many of those wallets still use the same traditional systems.—
Alvin Kan,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The typical galaxy in that sample is 100 times fainter than the natural glow in the nighttime air in the Earth's atmosphere, so this Rubin Observatory program depends on near-total natural darkness.—
Richard Green,
Space.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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For an entire week, the flashing blue and red lights of police vehicles cast eerie glows inside residents’ homes, while helicopters and drones hummed relentlessly overhead.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
10 Aug. 2025
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“Gloss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gloss. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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