japanned

past tense of japan

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for japanned
Verb
  • Some people take all the components off the frame, strip off all the decals, then get the whole thing sanded and powder-coated with a fresh coat of paint.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Use in anti-counterfeiting measures In this new study, researchers placed a liquid crystal solution between two pieces of glass coated with dye molecules.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Here, Roald Dahl’s classic 1970 children’s book of the same name becomes a deeply charming (and incredibly star-studded) stop-motion adventure, bathed from top to toe in the reds, golds, and burnished oranges of fall.
    Emma Specter, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2025
  • The incredible landscape is blanketed by deciduous forests, which are burnished with color in autumn.
    Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Sojos Vintage Oversized Square Sunglasses Oversized square sunglasses are everywhere in Portugal, giving the bold-but-polished look that defines the Portuguese Girl aesthetic.
    Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Social media and dating feeds are polished to perfection, with filters helping us smoothen out flaws.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Spills can be blotted (never rubbed) with a dry cloth since the fabric is non-absorptive, and for more stubborn stains, dry cleaning is recommended.
    Zoë Sessums, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The bug’s feces can also end up inside or near a home and then be incidentally ingested or rubbed into the skin or mucous membrane.
    Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with this storm.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The two met when Bethany was a teenager on a school trip who got stranded in Warsaw for a month when ash from an Icelandic eruption grounded planes across Europe.
    Alison Willmore, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Till the Sun Explodes nods to the band’s iconic celestial logo that has long shone on posters and T-shirts.
    Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Most natural stone counters should be sealed at least once a year to protect them, while butcher block and soapstone can be shined up with mineral oil.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Japanned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/japanned. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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