Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for japanned
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The inside resembles a fruitcake while the outside is coated in crispy cornflakes.—
Macie Stump,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025 -
The oven is coated in enamel that creates its signature exterior color and serves as an inner nonstick layer.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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His experiences amid the Soviet Union’s death throes burnished the impression that every nation must forge its own path distinct from cookie-cutter dogma.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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It has been burnished since, the latest evidence on Saturday.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Saodimallsu Pullover Sweater Comfy enough for a red-eye and polished enough for brunch—this pullover does it all.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Its software ecosystem is polished, and its hardware is mature.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Sometimes, Nat told me, Christian had rubbed some of the estrogen jelly into his skin.—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Her words rubbed viewers and other contestants the wrong way, prompting a spat with fellow contestant Debbie.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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All were well above the overall 3% of domestic flights nationwide that had been grounded, according to aviation analytics firm Cirium.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Her bond with Simone Biles has been well documented, but Chiles lights up when talking about other unexpected connections that also keep her grounded.—
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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Running back Saquon Barkley shined bright in his Philadelphia debut, recording 132 scrimmage yards and three total touchdowns.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Japanned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/japanned. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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