as in polished
to cover (something) with varnish
He varnished the table.
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as in lacquered
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for varnished
Verb
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The body of each tentacle is crafted out of resin, and the individual suckers are then painted and polished before being applied by hand.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025 -
Featuring a faux wrap neckline and a deep V-neck design, the sweater is sophisticated and polished enough for date nights, after-work cocktails, parties, and more.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 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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Sontay rubbed his face and accepted the voluntary departure.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
22 Oct. 2025
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Tom rubbed the back of his neck.—
Bob Cary,
Outdoor Life,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Last year, Loro Piana opened a Los Angeles flagship on Rodeo Drive with a striking facade featuring glazed ceramic tiles in varying hues of the brand’s signature kummel color (a brownish-red) made by a Tuscan company, inspired by the soft, undulating texture of the brand’s fabrics.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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And Dunkin’s glazed doughnut is just fine, though nothing spectacular.—
Shindy Chen,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The first is that the metallic fabric rightfully has a different texture (and potentially consistency) from the black, and that difference is glaring with that wide a stripe; reducing that width by a third or half would have smoothed that out.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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The palate is rich with leather, oak, and dark fruit, smoothed by brown sugar and lifted by cherry brightness.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Toss apples in a bowl with the honey and cinnamon until apples are coated.—
Kathryn Gregory,
Louisville Courier Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
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Add cream, chicken broth, and salt and stir until coated.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Varnished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/varnished. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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