as in polished
having a shiny surface or finish
the glossy finish on the gym floor a sports car with an interior upholstered with glossy leather
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Recent Examples of glossy
The set includes four dinner plates, four salad plates, and four bowls, all constructed with durable ceramic that has a glossy finish.
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
What Djerf is more intentional about is building something real out of her glossy Instagram persona.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 24 Sep. 2025
Backsplashes with Subtle Depths The days of bright colors or glossy tiles dominating the backsplash are gone.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025
Hamilton bought his pearlescent glossy white unit in 2018.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
What Djerf is more intentional about is building something real out of her glossy Instagram persona.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 24 Sep. 2025
Backsplashes with Subtle Depths The days of bright colors or glossy tiles dominating the backsplash are gone.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025
Hamilton bought his pearlescent glossy white unit in 2018.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glossy
Adjective
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In the Instagram video, Swift directed her Showgirl persona while sporting an oversized blazer, a black tank top, and crossover waist wide-leg jeans — three polished staples that are so smart to have on hand for fall.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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The bestselling mule also got some colorful updates in polished patent.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The hardware on this model is sleeker than earlier Scribes too.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Turkish yard’s halls are currently at capacity with other bespoke builds, with a sleek 164-foot coupé project expected to launch in October and a 197-foot tri-deck due to hit the water before the end of the year.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The ridiculously nourishing formula leaves you glistening but never greasy, with the coconut, açai, and brazil nut oils restoring suppleness to a level that pleased our testers as much as its tropical, coconutty scent and mess-free pump.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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What can any of us make of our momentary intimate lives in such an immense world, with equally immense unknowns, mysteries as great as death or the whale, as deep as love or the ocean, as sad and beautiful as a jellyfish torn and glistening in a small fortress of shore rock?—
Natalie Diaz
September 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Pop a satin version on top of your usual night-out curls to make the 'do feel glamorous.—
Jasmine Washington,
Seventeen,
18 Jan. 2023
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From satin pillowcases to a hydrating moisturizer, all of these products are on sale for less than $25.—
Isabel Garcia,
Peoplemag,
13 Jan. 2023
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“Glossy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glossy. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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