as in whipped
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
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Newsom is a sitting duck waiting to get shellacked.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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
Verb
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Folding whipped topping gently into the pudding mixture keeps the filling fluffy and mousse-like.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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Let’s look at one of his near-misses on Sunday, when the Panthers played a remarkably good game and whipped Atlanta, 30-0, in their home opener.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Sep. 2025
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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Earlier this month, Tunisian officials rejected the group’s claim that a drone bombed one of its main vessels.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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There was a time not long ago when boats coming out of Venezuela were beloved, not bombed.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The new study suggests that the ship probably sank from an explosion, which caused the shots stored near gunpowder to fly around and get flattened.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Sep. 2025
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Viewing their actions and ideas strictly through a Cold War lens has oversimplified Korean hopes and ambitions and flattened the complexity of their post-liberation experience.—
Kornel Chang
September 19,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The pastry — an original glazed doughnut completely coated in chocolate — was last offered July 6-7 for World Chocolate Day.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Now every table features at least one order, dripping honey butter and glistening like a glazed donut.—
Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The french fries had a disconcerting astringency, like they’d been dusted in the same stuff that’s put on Hint of Lime Tostitos.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
22 Sep. 2025
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That included Baja Blast cinnamon twists, another take on classic cinnamon twists that's instead dusted in Baja Blast flavor, which have yet to be released.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
22 Sep. 2025
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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First, the molds are cleaned and waxed, then the staff will review the work order to understand which colors the customer wants.—
Kristin Shaw,
Popular Science,
24 Sep. 2025
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Noah Hawley’s ambitious contribution to the Alien franchise wrapped its first season on FX by delivering exactly what Sigourney Weaver waxed on about earlier this month at TIFF.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Shellacked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shellacked. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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