GLOSSES Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

glosses 1 of 2

noun

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

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verb

present tense third-person singular of gloss

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

Noun

Imbolc is a celebration referenced in one tenth-century legend (The Wooing of Emir), and in Cormac’s Glossary, a ninth-century manuscript containing explanations and glosses of about 14,000 Irish words. — Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026 Gersting also thought that copper, the color that ruled last fall, will continue its reign, as will low-maintenance glosses. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026 That was a big thing that everyone in the salons would always be doing is getting the glosses. — Lauren Valenti, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026 Semipermanent hair color At-home glosses and color-depositing conditioners fall somewhere between temporary camouflage and salon color. — Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 Celebrity hairstylist and colorist Dimitris Giannetos explained that hair glosses do more than add shine. — Selvaggia Germani, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026 From the best nude lipsticks to glosses with the right amount of shine, here are the products to use for Nina Park lips. — 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 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

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These boutiques offer distinct expressions of each house, while their facades contribute to a streetscape with an individual character.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
More than 70,000 police officers fanned out in Paris and other cities while stores boarded up their facades after last week’s riots.

— Ellen Francis, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of facades

Verb

While a classic button-down shirt is always timeless, a peplum top offers the same wearability with a waist-defining silhouette that instantly polishes any bottom they’re paired with.

— Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
The PowerPaste polishes and protects more delicate surfaces, while the Tangerine Clean is more abrasive for serious scrubbing.

— Brittany VanDerBill, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2026

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Verb

My colleague counters that to do so rubs salt in the wound, and that the loser is the one to first contact the winner with congratulations.

— Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
By the end of the nineteenth century, health tourists could easily travel to Davos, in the east of Switzerland, where the mountain vistas were more dramatic and newer treatments, such as chest rubs with marmot fat, awaited.

— D. T. Max, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026