LACQUERED Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in varnished

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verb

past tense of lacquer

as in coated

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That brighter hue can be spotted in the lacquered hour and minute hands as well as the central chronograph’s seconds hand and the date disc, while white comes into play on the dial and the minutes track. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 30 July 2026 Smoke uncovered for an additional 30–45 minutes, allowing the glaze to caramelize into a sticky, lacquered finish. — Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 Consider mixing metals like polished nickel or un-lacquered brass for a more timeless and curated look. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 4 Feb. 2026 During restoration, the tables were repaired, reinforced and re-lacquered, while the chairs were reupholstered and restored to their original brand-new appearance. — Isabelle Kliger, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 The lacquered finish provided a striking contrast against the German supermodel’s sequin minidress. — Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019

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Adjective

The show gave England its first glimpse of the unscripted and un-varnished Rolling Stones.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026

Definition of varnished

Verb

Researchers then installed the electrodes and coated the structure with sputtered gold.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
Increase heat to medium-high; cook, adding more pasta cooking liquid as needed, until pasta is al dente and coated in sauce, 2–3 minutes.

— Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of coated

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Each refillable case secures with a satisfying magnetic closure, and is polished with an alabaster finish.

— Kiana Murden, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026
These natural diamonds are often cloudy and oddly shaped, and lose about 25% of their weight as they're cut and polished into what a jeweler would sell, according to Nathan Renfro, senior manager at the Gemological Institute of America.

— LAURA TURBAY, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of polished

Adjective

That would be the ultra-plush, ultra-glassy, ultra-nourishing formula with oils like safflower, jojoba, olive, sunflower seed, and castor, as well as two additional, ridiculously flattering shades.

— Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Inside, a little more than 3,600 square feet of living space is infused with light via banks of glassy French doors.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2024

Definition of glassy

Verb

Since opening its doors in 1876, literary lions including Somerset Maugham, Noël Coward, and Graham Greene have helped create the hotel's seductive reputation, which was recently burnished by cameos in the third season of The White Lotus.

— Tony Perrottet, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The moment is a test for the UAE government, which has burnished a reputation for building effective measures against extremist activities but also has bristled in the past over criticism of security lapses.

— Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of burnished

Verb

Even a side order of Southern collard greens comes as a surprise, cooked until tender, then glossed with butter rather than swimming in potlikker.

— John Kessler, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
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

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