japanned

verb

past tense of japan
as in varnished

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for japanned
  1. varnished
  2. coated
  3. glazed
  4. burnished
  5. polished
  6. glossed
  7. rubbed
  8. ground
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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
Definition of varnished
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  • Shag carpet covered original terra-cotta floors, high-gloss paint coated nearly every wooden surface and overgrown weeds crowded the yard.
    — R. Daniel Foster, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
  • Flip the block of cheese so both sides are coated in the oil.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of coated
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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
Definition of glazed
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  • Ruto has burnished his ties with Western leaders.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 19 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of burnished
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  • Aerie’s loungewear has surprised my mom with its pillowy soft material that looks polished enough to run errands in.
    — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026
  • Lululemon’s sporty mini is polished enough to wear beyond the gym.
    — Christina Holevas, Vogue, 17 July 2026
Definition of polished
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  • Scotland glossed up the scoreline with two more tries in the last six minutes by Cummings and Dobie again to send home a crowd of 55,000 happy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • The same rickety rail-shooter from nearly three decades ago, glossed up with gorgeous environments and uncanny photorealistic animals.
    — James Perkins Mastromarino, NPR, 24 June 2026
Definition of glossed
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  • Prosecutors had alleged Smith rubbed the Orland Park child’s back under his shirt, causing scratches, during their 14 tutoring sessions from December 2025 to January.
    — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026
  • Pancho, a heavy-bodied Airedale, whimpered and rubbed against my leg with the expectation of excitement to come.
    — Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 15 July 2026
Definition of rubbed
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  • For couples trying to build a life that feels both grounded and inspired, Charlotte makes a strong case for itself.
    — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • Every supporting cast member pops, Zimmer’s score is ominously tense, and the action sequences are grounded and effective.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026
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