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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facades
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But the designers shift the location of windows within the same interior spaces to create a more varied expression on the facades.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2025 -
If scaled up, such solar cells could prove revolutionary for solar power generation in cities where facades of tall skyscrapers offer large amounts of surface area.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Glosses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glosses. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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