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to defeat by a large margin
the local football team was shellacked 35-0 in their final outing for the season
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Recent Examples of shellacked
Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
Pritzker shellacked Bailey in 2022.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Newsom is a sitting duck waiting to get shellacked.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
Slide into a booth and prepare for your taste buds to dance over crusty rosemary and focaccia shellacked with tomato and sea urchin butter, and flaky halibut adorned with marigolds and tangy mushrooms.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
Pritzker shellacked Bailey in 2022.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Newsom is a sitting duck waiting to get shellacked.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shellacked
Adjective
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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
Verb
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In an unlit room, the children are whipped and verbally chastized.—
Blake Simons,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2026
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Mountains of snow accumulated in drifts, whipped by winds of 50 mph or more.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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McIntyre sent Fatu through a table in the crowd, then power bombed Rhodes through another table.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Several urban and industrial sites were heavily bombed during the 2024 war, especially in south Beirut and Tyre, a major city in southern Lebanon.—
Josiane Yazbeck,
The Conversation,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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From 5-7 p.m., customers can score a free original glazed doughnut at participating Krispy Kreme shops nationwide.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Jan. 2026
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The celebration included a tier of glazed donuts made from scratch with handmade birthday candles.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
30 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The secondary flattened passing lanes from sideline to sideline.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Slow freezing forms large ice crystals that puncture delicate cell walls, often leaving berries mushy, herbs limp, and dough flattened.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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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
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Internally, the residence channels a certain European je ne sais quoi with elegant paned windows, glassy French doors, exposed beam ceilings, and stately fireplaces.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
25 Sep. 2024
Verb
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Apart from your tables, entertainment centers, shelves, and decorative accents, another area Amanda says should be dusted is your baseboards.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2026
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What should actually take far less time is keeping said curtains clean and dusted.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
19 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The trailer features stunning images of the massive gleaming white cube that was the centerpiece of the staging and Instagram-worthy shots of the pryo and special effects that made the tour a must-see for fans.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
10 Dec. 2025
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“Shellacked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shellacked. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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