lacquering

present participle of lacquer

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Verb
  • Like most ’80s metal heroes who briefly lost their way in the late ’90s, Megadeth have spent the 21st century varnishing their legacy with what’s tried and true, delivering eight LPs since 2001 that all basically sound the same.
    Eli Enis, Pitchfork, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • But the real pleasure is the 303 basslines that squirm in between the drums, coating the soundscapes of the tracks in grime and noxious soot.
    Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 1 July 2026
  • The Shanghai researchers say the coating can be applied using conventional automotive spray-coating techniques.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Parker Kitternan was busy at the console of the church's pipe organ, polishing his musical tribute for the weekend.
    Joe Holden, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • The deceptively roomy, buttery-smooth leather style features a convertible crossbody strap, metal feet, interior pockets, and an outfit-polishing silhouette.
    Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 13 June 2026
Verb
  • The easy-to-use glossing treatment, which should be applied to damp hair and followed by a blow dryer to activate the frizz-fighting alpha acids, is a semi-permanent smoothing spray that basically creates a water-resistant shield to prevent flyaways—even in the most humid of places.
    Eva Thomas, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Critchley, glossing Julian of Norwich, draws a distinction between seeing and seeing through creation, but this is a false dichotomy.
    Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • The Obama Presidential Center opening June 18 also bodes well for tourism, both in burnishing the city’s image and creating a new attraction to draw domestic and international visitors to Chicago, Reynolds said.
    Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026
  • Murdaugh’s father, a grandfather and a great-grandfather were each elected as top prosecutors in the region, burnishing a family reputation that eventually crumbled.
    Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 13 May 2026
Verb
  • Use a microfiber cloth to clean, and follow by buffing the surface with a clean, dry cloth to prevent streaks.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 June 2026
  • Use an applicator pad (often supplied with the wax) and start buffing with a fresh microfiber towel.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
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“Lacquering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lacquering. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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