as in polishing
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 glossing
The easy-to-use glossing treatment, which should be applied to damp hair and followed by a blow dryer to activate the frizz-fighting alpha acids, is a semi-permanent smoothing spray that basically creates a water-resistant shield to prevent flyaways—even in the most humid of places.
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Eva Thomas,
InStyle,
9 Apr. 2026
Critchley, glossing Julian of Norwich, draws a distinction between seeing and seeing through creation, but this is a false dichotomy.
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Christian Wiman,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
The downside was often a glossing-over of the tactics used to amass such fortunes.
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Heller McAlpin,
Christian Science Monitor,
3 June 2025
Eva Thomas,
InStyle,
9 Apr. 2026
Critchley, glossing Julian of Norwich, draws a distinction between seeing and seeing through creation, but this is a false dichotomy.
—
Christian Wiman,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
The downside was often a glossing-over of the tactics used to amass such fortunes.
—
Heller McAlpin,
Christian Science Monitor,
3 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glossing
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The deceptively roomy, buttery-smooth leather style features a convertible crossbody strap, metal feet, interior pockets, and an outfit-polishing silhouette.
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Prioritizing Features Over User Intent A common user experience mistake is polishing the surface instead of solving for the moment of intent.
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Many kids joined Club America in part because Kirk’s conservative principles appealed to them and in part because rubbing elbows with wealthy donors who frequented Mar-a-Lago did, too.
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But Jonah never accepted plenty of welcoming hands despite rubbing elbows in such crowds, and Jamon hardly let his son leave the house, least of all for a party.
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This one’s made with a blend of recycled materials and spandex, which reviewers say is thick and comfortably smoothing, and features adjustable criss-cross back straps and a shelf bra.
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True to its name, the lightweight styler enhances your natural texture while smoothing flyaways and boosting softness (no heat required).
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“Glossing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glossing. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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