SHELLACKED Synonyms: 126 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in lacquered

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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

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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 Newsom is a sitting duck waiting to get shellacked. — Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 30 Aug. 2025

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Adjective

Smoke uncovered for an additional 30–45 minutes, allowing the glaze to caramelize into a sticky, lacquered finish.

— Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Consider mixing metals like polished nickel or un-lacquered brass for a more timeless and curated look.

— Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 4 Feb. 2026

Definition of lacquered

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The Natanz site, where two of Iran's uranium enrichment plants were located, was bombed during the war started by the United States and Israel on February 28, and during last year's 12-day war.

— Catherine Cartier, USA Today, 22 July 2026
In Yemen, the Houthis (an Iranian proxy group) bombed Saudi Arabia's Abha International Airport.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 14 July 2026

Definition of bombed

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The pop of color embellished her eyes, taking center stage next to her glazed complexion and chin-length bob.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 24 July 2026
Stainless steel and glazed ceramic bowls also tend to be easier to keep clean than scratched plastic bowls, which can trap bacteria in small grooves over time.

— USA TODAY, USA Today, 10 June 2026

Definition of glazed

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Fletcher reentered the ring and flattened Bandito with a big boot to the side of the head.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
She has been criticized as too direct for those who prefer female softness, too dry for those who mistake composure for distance, and, at various points, judged through racial expectations that flattened the sophistication of her achievement.

— Debbie Millman, Time, 25 July 2026

Definition of flattened

Adjective

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
Inside, a little more than 3,600 square feet of living space is infused with light via banks of glassy French doors.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2024

Definition of glassy

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They are also dusted with spices, likely some garlic powder and onion powder.

— Mike Snider, USA Today, 28 July 2026
Or any other details in this first drive report—the hybrid Seltos is still undergoing its EPA certification, and Kia isn’t prepared to talk power, torque, or efficiency until that’s done and dusted.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026

Definition of dusted

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