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Recent Examples of Synonyms for japanned
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Although pest control companies offer lethal solutions such as carpenter bee traps or chemical treatments, the best way to keep carpenter bees from bugging you is using stained, sealed, varnished or treated wood in building projects.—
Sarah Linn
April 24,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026 -
Reaching the island is all part of the fun too, requiring you to hop aboard a vintage, slickly varnished wooden boat at Balmaha and schedule a pick-up time for the way back.—
Rosie Conroy,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Regions like Brittany and Bordeaux have their own distinctive baking traditions, with buttery treats that come shaped like bicycle wheels or coated in beeswax.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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When Rob Mango moved into a loft on Duane Street in 1977, his neighbors were Richard Serra and dairy-and-egg wholesalers with warehouse floors coated in yolks and grime.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
10 June 2026
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The crock is salt-glazed, giving it a coarser texture than a smoother zinc glaze.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
29 Jan. 2026
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Ted Lasso and The Studio have also burnished the tech giant’s Emmy trophy shelf, taking home Best Comedy Series trophies.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
7 June 2026
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The Tigers have only burnished their resume with impressive back-to-back playoff victories.—
Martin Henderson,
Oc Register,
20 May 2026
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Lightweight cotton and silky fabrics are also ever-present fabrics that strike this balance of comfortable enough for the warm Caribbean weather but still polished.—
Amanda Eyre Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
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One shopper called them an easy way to elevate loungewear, while another said the shoes were polished enough to wear to an outdoor wedding.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
6 June 2026
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But some historians have argued that this glossed a scheme to provide a bastion for British sea power in the eastern seas.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 Mar. 2026
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Chemical filters, such as avobenzone, octocrylene and homosalate, appear clear when rubbed on the skin but sometimes feel oily.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
9 June 2026
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The good times keep rolling through the commercial breaks, as A-listers rubbed elbows, and at the afterparties, where the big stars enjoyed burgers from Shake Shack and got their drink on.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
8 June 2026
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The neutral colors and pattern help ground your space and tie all of your furniture and decor together seamlessly.—
Better Homes & Gardens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2026
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Angel Cano popped out to second, Ty Rhoades struck out swinging and Cade Martin grounded out to third.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 June 2026
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“Japanned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/japanned. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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