Synonyms of shellacked

shellacked 1 of 2

adjective

as in lacquered

Related Words

• lacquered
• varnished
• glazed
• glassy
• gleaming
• shining
• silky
• slick
• rubbed
• silken
• slippery
• brushed
• glossy
• reflective
• burnished
• glistening
• polished
• sleek
• glittering
• lustrous
• buffed
• semigloss
• satin
• satiny
• eggshell
• semilustrous

Dissimilar Words

• flat
• dull
• dim
• lusterless
• lackluster
• matte
• unvarnished

shellacked

2 of 2

verb

past tense of shellac

as in whipped

to defeat by a large margin

the local football team was shellacked 35-0 in their final outing for the season

Synonyms & Similar Words

• whipped
• bombed
• flattened
• dusted
• waxed
• buried
• smothered
• clobbered
• creamed
• trimmed
• pasted
• overcame
• trounced
• routed
• thrashed
• upset
• skinned
• smoked
• topped
• threw
• annihilated
• walloped
• whomped
• mastered
• drubbed
• beat
• overwhelmed
• tromped
• blew away
• whupped
• whopped
• took
• snowed under
• swept
• skunked
• destroyed
• surpassed
• scored
• conquered
• crushed
• capped
• beat the pants off
• ate alive
• licked
• exceeded
• wiped the floor with
• succeeded
• dispatched
• surmounted
• finished
• overmatched
• subdued
• ran circles around
• bested
• vanquished
• won (against)
• slaughtered
• upended
• worsted
• subjugated
• overpowered
• triumphed (over)
• eclipsed
• prevailed (over)
• outstripped
• hurdled
• outshone
• outdid
• knocked over
• bettered
• outdistanced
• excelled
• overthrew
• knocked off
• transcended
• overtopped
• pipped
• outfought
• aced (out)
• flourished
• edged (out)
• sank
• broke
• overbore
• nosed out
• did in

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of shellacked

Adjective

Panthenol, commonly known as provitamin B5, acts as a conditioning humectant to help hair retain moisture and feel softer with a satin (not shellacked) shine. — Polly Blitzer, Glamour, 9 Sep. 2026

Verb

The Rams have an exciting offense in 2026, but have been shellacked defensively. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 3 Nov. 2026

Indiana, winners of nothing, shellacked Alabama, winners of everything. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

We got shellacked in the last election, right? — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 26 June 2026

Pamphlets detailing how goods were disinfected prior to sale shellacked an additional veneer of respectability onto the enterprise. — Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026

Roasted potatoes are shellacked with buttery crumbs. — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 8 June 2026

Their press-ons are shellacked and combat-ready. — Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026

Instead, the union got shellacked. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026

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