glosses 1 of 2

plural of gloss
as in facades
a deceptively attractive external appearance used a computer to give her astrological predictions the gloss of real science

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glosses

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of gloss

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Recent Examples of glosses
Noun
Her powder of choice was Hourglass, with lips defined by MAC Chestnut liner and glosses from MAC (Oyster Girl) and Milani. Larry Stansbury, Essence, 19 Sep. 2025 This assortment will include body creams and lotions, fragrance mists, Wallflower diffusers, PocketBac hand sanitizers, lip products such as glosses and scrubs, hand soaps, as well as 3-wick candles, according to Schumacher. Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glosses
Noun
  • During the festival, SCAD will introduce new backlot facades as well as plans for two new soundstages and 11 new classrooms set to open in 2026.
    Andrew McGowan, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
  • On Wednesday, the team announced the creation of a new way to evaluate the performance of photoactive materials for semi-transparent organic photovoltaics (ST-OPVs), which could transform how energy is harvested through everyday surfaces like windows, screens, and facades.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The single-button power control is a favorite feature of our reviewer Williams, as well as the fluffy optic cleaner head that cleans and polishes her hard floors.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Next, the gel polishes themselves had to work with the specific wavelengths of the Olive & June lamp.
    Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The video shows the pup lounging around in various positions in a home setting, from asleep on the floor and over a blanket to playing with a dog toy and lying on the floor with her legs in the air as a hand rubs her belly.
    Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
  • For a deeper dive into DeRose-Broeckert’s findings about how deer perceive scrapes and rubs, head over to NDA.
    Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 16 Oct. 2025

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