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Recent Examples of Synonyms for japan
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Your glass tabletops, windows, and mirrors may look worse after cleaning them thanks to the dull film coating their surface.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025 -
Dip the apple into the liquid candy and rotate it to coat evenly.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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The coarsest grades of steel wool can strip paint or varnish and remove rust from surfaces.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 May 2025
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In Pasto, a community gathers around varnishing — from old trade networks between harvesters, carpenters, and varnishers to fairs where artisans demonstrate their craft.—
Gabriela Molina Riascos,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2025
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But the majority of all diamonds – 90% – are cut and polished in India, which holds a towering tariff rate of 50%.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Prinbara Satin Maxi Skirt This satin maxi skirt is the definition of versatile—comfortable enough for all-day wear yet polished enough to anchor a night-out look.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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National reporters and true crime junkies dug in, while local officials — already lacquered in scandal — looked so crooked a frame job seemed not just possible but probable.—
Tom Blakely,
Boston Herald,
27 June 2025
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The jury is still out on whether pork ribs lacquered in lemongrass barbecue sauce provide spiritual enlightenment, but the tender meat is a master class in balancing sweet and savory.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 May 2025
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The mere sight of IKEA instruction manuals causes my eyes to glaze over, to say nothing of home COVID tests.—
Lucinda Rosenfeld,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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Drizzle glaze evenly over cake.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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Jordan Chiles is still flipping, still fighting, still rising, still shining, but on her terms now.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Nov. 2025
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Their intelligence shone all the way from the gallows.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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King of the Hill’s belief in the innate power of moral character remains one of its most appealing traits—but the revival glosses reality in order to preserve its gentle equilibrium.—
Adrienne Matei,
The Atlantic,
13 Aug. 2025
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This year, as public patience wears thin, the city is trying a different tack: a PR campaign to gloss up the public image of lovebugs.—
Max Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2025
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Gatlin recommends starting by buffing off the shiny layer of polish.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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Public tours of the White House have been a longstanding American tradition, offering families, students, and history buffs a rare chance to see inside one of the nation's most significant historic buildings.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Japan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/japan. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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