LACQUERING Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

lacquering

verb

present participle of lacquer

as in varnishing

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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

Definition of varnishing

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Briceno recommends coating both sides of the brush, wiping away any excess, and making sure the bristles come to a clean edge before applying.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 24 July 2026
Never use abrasive cleaning tools or abrasive detergents as that can wear down the PTFE coating on your grill mat.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 23 July 2026

Definition of coating

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Not deliberately misleading them—more like polishing things up.

— Dennis Kozak, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Interest—from both visitors and islanders—is gently shifting away from polishing playboy yachts or appeasing the decadent whims of retirees, to something, well, more real.

— Jonnie Bayfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026

Definition of polishing

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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

Definition of glossing

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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

Definition of burnishing

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Most people use the miracle sponge for buffing out wall or floor scuffs, but Macqueen’s recommendation is an eye-opener.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2026
Finally, to ensure the doors are working smoothly, Sibley suggests applying high-quality car wax to the aluminum, buffing off the wax with a microfiber towel, and then finishing with a light coat of WD40 or Silicone spray on the rollers.

— Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 6 July 2026

Definition of buffing

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