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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 glossed
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2026
Adjective
The rest of her glam was pretty signature—grungy smoky eyes and a glossed nude lip, with a nude manicure to let her engagement ring take center stage.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glossed
Verb
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Pastrami just means brined, rubbed, and smoked.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Mar. 2026
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An effort is underway to ensure people aren't being rubbed the wrong way in the Northern California city of Citrus Heights.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The three-piece set includes a quilt and two pillowcases made from a premium blend of brushed microfiber, which results in a silky-smooth, lightweight texture that provides warmth, comfort, and breathability when temperatures start to rise.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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Spanx AirEssentials Brushed Full-Zip Jacket Not to be missed, this zip-up jacket — complete with an ultra-soft brushed interior and stately mock neckline — offers a more sophisticated take on travel day dressing.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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The beverage program, led by Mariena Mercer Boarini, is polished and exacting without veering into theatrics.—
David Morris,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Mar. 2026
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Over his 30-year coaching career, Niko Medved has polished a preferred offensive playing style, fine-tuning it in his dozen years as a head coach.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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His voice sounds burnished and vital, never tired.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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Decked with cashmere curtains and burnished-leather bed frames, the guest rooms offer breathtaking mountain views and Western authenticity.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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The beach was filled with stones that had been smoothed to perfect ovals and circles by thousands of years of being tossed by the sea, some gray and striated with pure white, and others that when wet were the color of emeralds.—
Nicole Krauss,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Over the years, the late Queen had repeatedly smoothed Andrew’s way in life.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2026
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But this pork chop, coated in a fruity and smoky guajillo barbecue sauce and pooled with a sweet habanero butter sauce, made up for any feelings of neglect.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Mar. 2026
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Eleven years later, Ajo resident Bill Eltzroth complained to the county and ADEQ that the facility’s operations coated his back porch in thick black dust.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Store pre-ground coffee in an airtight container in a cool, dry place and use within one to two weeks for the best flavor.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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Yield: 4 to 6 servings 1 bone-in, skin-on turkey breast, about 3 1/2 pounds 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, room temperature Salt (kosher preferred) and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 3 good-sized sprigs fresh thyme 2 sprigs fresh rosemary 6 large garlic cloves, peeled, crushed to flatten 1.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Glossed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glossed. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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