gloss 1 of 2

noun

ˈgläs How to pronounce gloss (audio)
Definition of glossnext
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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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2
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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gloss

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verb

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
Noun
But holding it all together is Kaskade’s own signature touch, which gives each production a high shine gloss and makes emotion drip from every drop. — Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026 Keep scrolling for more hair products for thick, healthy, and shiny hair, including the L’Oréal hair gloss Giannetos has used on Clooney to enhance her rich, glossy color. — Kim Grundy, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
The latest edition may be glossed up with star power, but there’s no resonance. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 June 2026 The Illinois native further glossed up his Curriculum Vitae in Europe with the German national team. — Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for gloss
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gloss
  1. facade
  2. gleam
  3. polish
  4. veneer
  5. glare
  6. rub
  7. sheen
  8. smooth
Noun
  • Lourdes Bishop Jean-Marc Micas in 2025 decided to cover the facade of the Notre Dame du Rosaire Basilica, reasoning that abuse victims who come to Lourdes for healing shouldn’t be forced to see them.
    — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Lourdes Bishop Jean-Marc Micas in 2025 decided cover the façade of the Notre Dame du Rosaire Basilica, reasoning that abuse victims who come to Lourdes for healing shouldn’t be forced to see them.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of facade
Noun
  • Related Stories Cruise, declaiming every line, acting with blind bluster and a mean gleam of good-ol’-boy joy, makes Digger a walking cartoon — a larger-than-life satire of over-the-top American arrogance, like LBJ crossed with Foghorn Leghorn.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
  • For the first time in a long time, the Chicago Bulls have a gleam about them.
    — Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of gleam
Verb
  • From tailored and polished to embellished, the skirt became a canvas for personal expression.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • In this installment, author Min Jin Lee recounts a factchecking trip to Sydney to polish American Hagwon, the followup to her books Free Food for Millionaires and Pachinko.
    — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of polish
Noun
  • Among the various materials that Bentley can use to trim the interior are a new merino wool fabric and a wood finish that’s made from up to 1,000 walnut offcuts glued together, then sliced up to use as a veneer.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026
  • But what was always far less certain than the outcome of this Russian vote, and potentially more significant, is how a fresh veneer of political support would be used and what course of action the Kremlin will push next.
    — Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of veneer
Noun
  • This, Rostov’s main thoroughfare, wasn’t illuminated by the familiar bright glare of its many street lamps, or by light from its windows, now blacked out, but emerged from the darkness all the more gently in a milky cloak of moonlight.
    — Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Maybe, just maybe, the spotlight's glare was about to shift toward the conference's other celebrity coach, Dabo Swinney of Clemson, whose future is a growing topic of speculation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of glare
Verb
  • Drain, then rub beans between fingers to remove as many skins as possible.
    — Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Hollidge and Eshaghpour were captivated by Frank’s use of straw, which becomes more or less lustrous depending on how hard it’s rubbed (bringing out the material’s natural silica) and can be dyed to achieve different hues.
    — Jill Singer, Curbed, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of rub
Noun
  • In a film full of surfaces — Pattinson’s TV-ready sheen, a physical landscape dominated by ever-present screens — his guileless vulnerability provides necessary depth.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • High-sheen lips without the stickiness that usually accompanies lip glosses?
    — Sarah Han, Allure, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of sheen
Verb
  • Beyond attempting to smooth the industry’s many ruffled feathers, Hollywood’s newest mogul must now also wrestle down an astonishing $80 billion in debt accrued as a result of this highly leveraged merger.
    — Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Researchers solved this issue by creating a dual processing technique that smooths the material surface and manages how the crystals form.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
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“Gloss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gloss. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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