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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
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
Newsom is a sitting duck waiting to get shellacked.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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
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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Consider mixing metals like polished nickel or un-lacquered brass for a more timeless and curated look.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
4 Feb. 2026
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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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Dig your toes in the sand while sipping a mai tai and munching on the restaurant’s famous Bimini Bread with Aruba Glaze and whipped honey butter.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
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Adding ricotta and whipped egg white to the batter creates pancakes that are exceptionally light and tender.—
Carole Kotkin,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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The show gave England its first glimpse of the unscripted and un-varnished Rolling Stones.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This bombed because most of the audience believes no answer, explanation or defense will suffice.—
Mac Engel
June 12,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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After Israel purportedly bombed Iranian energy targets in March, Iran responded by hitting the energy infrastructure of nearby Arab states.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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The glazed donut manicure is the ultimate clean-girl finish—sheer, glossy, and subtly luminous (thank you, Hailey Bieber and Zola Ganzorigt).—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
3 June 2026
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The menu includes cake and glazed doughnuts, apple fritters, savory croissants and sandwiches.—
Fielding Buck,
Oc Register,
2 June 2026
Verb
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The storms also damaged and flattened homes while bringing down trees and power lines, leaving residents across several states to pick up the pieces.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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Most organizations that flattened did not do this.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
11 June 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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The courses can be tiny, from a teeny teacup of hot chicken broth infused with the aged Alpine echo of Pleasant Ridge Reserve cheese or a squiggly sweet funnel cake dusted with spicebush berry sugar.—
Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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They’re dusted with a classic ranch-style seasoning blend that includes garlic powder, onion powder, and powdered sour cream and buttermilk.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
9 June 2026
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“Shellacked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shellacked. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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