lacquer

verb

Definition of lacquernext
as in to coat

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Recent Examples of lacquer The jury is still out on whether pork ribs lacquered in lemongrass barbecue sauce provide spiritual enlightenment, but the tender meat is a master class in balancing sweet and savory. — Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 May 2025 The finish on the paneling had all but dissolved with age so the firm opted to lacquer the paneling in a lighter color for a cheerier atmosphere. — Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2025 That space is anchored by a big blue table, lacquered in Japanese urushi by artist Jo Nagasaka. — Rhonda Richford, WWD, 4 Mar. 2025 The chicken wings could be the best of the bunch, with crisp skin lacquered in a sweet and spicy brown sugar glaze. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for lacquer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lacquer
  1. coat
  2. varnish
  3. glaze
  4. gloss
  5. polish
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  • The resulting design starts with aluminum cabinetry powder-coated in buyer's color selection and embellished with bamboo trim throughout.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 July 2026
  • Toss together okra and cornmeal in a large bowl until okra is evenly coated.
    — Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 7 July 2026
Definition of coat
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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
  • Bringing a top-tier women’s sports event to the country and having its citizens watch women compete represented an opportunity to varnish its human-rights record, which has been criticized by several organizations regarding its treatment of women.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Definition of varnish
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  • Working with 1 cookie at a time, spread 1 tablespoon vanilla glaze over half of underside of cookie.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 June 2026
  • Their eyes might glaze over, or fixate on some small detail that can be pocketed for future interpolation.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
Definition of glaze
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  • 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
  • The latest edition may be glossed up with star power, but there’s no resonance.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 June 2026
Definition of gloss
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  • Just as oil money transformed and modernized the Gulf into city-states of gleaming skyscrapers, centuries of wine money have polished this rural corner of Burgundy into an agri-luxury oasis.
    — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 8 July 2026
  • If your project governance is weak, your report is weak, no matter how polished the narrative.
    — Joel Carboni, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of polish

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