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
Toss the pasta with the Pecorino cream, gradually adjusting with more pasta water to create a glossy, smooth sauce that perfectly coats the noodles.
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Francesca Giuliani Hoffman, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
This Sprinter Boxwood from Proven Winners, available at Home Depot, has glossy evergreen foliage and is fast-growing.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 May 2025
The nylon also has a glossy sheen to it, which reviewers say adds just enough glam to their outfits.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2025
And not switch to some glossy, Millionaire-like set?
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 2 May 2025
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Francesca Giuliani Hoffman, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
This Sprinter Boxwood from Proven Winners, available at Home Depot, has glossy evergreen foliage and is fast-growing.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 May 2025
The nylon also has a glossy sheen to it, which reviewers say adds just enough glam to their outfits.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2025
And not switch to some glossy, Millionaire-like set?
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glossy
Adjective
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Enter Wolf, who by all accounts is more polished offensively at 21 than Bassey and Biyombo (a good argument for Mamu, too).—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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The menu features polished but traditional Turkish dishes and the chef sources the best seafood and produce locally, keeping the selections seasonal.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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Wear them with a white tank and Birkenstocks for coffee runs in LA, an oversized button-down and sneakers for walking around Lisbon, or a sleek black vest and strappy sandals for dinner in Miami.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2025
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Finishing touches included Burberry shoes and sleek Prada sunglasses, blending edge with classic staples.—
Essence,
Essence,
9 May 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 22 May. 2025.
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