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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as in polishes
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 glosses
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
12 May 2026
Luckily, today’s affordable beauty is packed with countless high-shine glosses, dewy setting sprays, innovative concealers, and so much more—all of which deliver luxurious results without the luxury price tag.
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Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
While hair glosses and hair glazes are extremely similar, there are a few key differences.
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Tessa Petak,
InStyle,
15 Feb. 2026
Complement your new set with a MAC lip liner and lipstick kit, which can be layered underneath either of the Yves Saint Laurent glosses.
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Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
24 Dec. 2025
There’s no denying that 2025 was a big year for blush blindness and a full-fledged renaissance of juicy lip combos—balms, glosses, stains, liners, and everything in between.
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Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
18 Dec. 2025
Her powder of choice was Hourglass, with lips defined by MAC Chestnut liner and glosses from MAC (Oyster Girl) and Milani.
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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.
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Jordan Green,
Nashville Tennessean,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
From the best nude lipsticks to glosses with the right amount of shine, here are the products to use for Nina Park lips.
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Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
12 May 2026
Luckily, today’s affordable beauty is packed with countless high-shine glosses, dewy setting sprays, innovative concealers, and so much more—all of which deliver luxurious results without the luxury price tag.
—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
While hair glosses and hair glazes are extremely similar, there are a few key differences.
—
Tessa Petak,
InStyle,
15 Feb. 2026
Complement your new set with a MAC lip liner and lipstick kit, which can be layered underneath either of the Yves Saint Laurent glosses.
—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
24 Dec. 2025
There’s no denying that 2025 was a big year for blush blindness and a full-fledged renaissance of juicy lip combos—balms, glosses, stains, liners, and everything in between.
—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
18 Dec. 2025
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
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With facades facing Seventh Avenue, 498 and 500 Seventh Avenue promised a future for America’s fashion capitol and over time, helped chart the success of Norman Norell, Bill Blass, Donna Karan and Ralph Lauren, among others.
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Decorative limestone and sandstone moldings adorned the building’s facades, while columns made from the same materials enhanced its splendor.
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Through processing that polishes the individual wool fibers, the technology allows wool to have more luster, a softer hand feel, drape and elastic recovery.
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Expect to see even tinier dots and minuscule French tips atop jelly polishes in summery shades like fuchsia and blood orange.
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Every texture is an independent agent with its own membrane in the mix; percussion rubs and scrapes against your attention, while mutating synth patches burble in the periphery.
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The plastic bristles coax out loose hair as your cat rubs against it.
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“Glosses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glosses. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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