Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for japanned
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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
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Like all good bistros, this one serves a roast chicken as burnished as a penny, uncharacteristically earthy and sweet thanks to the funky, flavor-intensifying power of koji.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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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
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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
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Social media and dating feeds are polished to perfection, with filters helping us smoothen out flaws.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Freeland agreed with Doyle that the negative coverage has rubbed some players the wrong way.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
9 Sep. 2025
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Vähäsarja vigorously rubbed some cups on Landers’s back—cupping creates a vacuum and stimulates blood flow—and turned the whole thing bright pink.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Lily Harrison’s script is laugh-out-loud funny while staying grounded and deeply relatable.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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Becoming a plant parent is also grounding, teaches patience, and creates a chance to reclaim ancestral connections to the land.—
Essence,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Posing next to Colman Domingo and Salma Hayek Pinault (who wore an elegant black Balenciaga suit dress), Moore’s glitzy look shone.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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In recent years, retail real estate has particularly shone, as the sector is the only CRE type for which aggregate vacancy has declined since 2019.—
Andrew DeNardo,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Japanned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/japanned. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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