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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On the last day of August, Jeff van den Noort spotted thick swirls of neon green film coating the water just steps from his home in Vermont.

— Jonathan Mingle, ProPublica, 4 Nov. 2026
That project involved color-coating the basketball court at Apple Hill Park on the village’s north side.

— Steve Zalusky, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of coating

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Nowadays, machinery like edge polishers make calibration, grinding, shaping and beveling possible with great ease and high-pressure waterjet cutting and polishing systems used for complex contours and sensitive materials.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
Small updates like polishing or new hardware can elevate your kitchen’s look with minimal effort.

— Farima Ferguson, The Spruce, 24 Oct. 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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Charles is an extension of the extension, burnishing the Kushner brand in the heart of Europe.

— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
China has also entered the fray, with more of an eye to burnishing its image rather than undermining local politics.

— the Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of burnishing

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Rather than drawing a precise border around the lips, the technique involves buffing pigment outward to create a hazy, almost airbrushed effect.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
If the copper is heavily tarnished, let the toothpaste’s active ingredients work on the patina for ten minutes or so before buffing.

— Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of buffing

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