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to cover (something) with varnish
He varnished the table.
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Recent Examples of varnished
Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
Sarah Linn
april 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Reaching the island is all part of the fun too, requiring you to hop aboard a vintage, slickly varnished wooden boat at Balmaha and schedule a pick-up time for the way back.
—Rosie Conroy, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The show gave England its first glimpse of the unscripted and un-varnished Rolling Stones.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
Although pest control companies offer lethal solutions such as carpenter bee traps or chemical treatments, the best way to keep carpenter bees from bugging you is using stained, sealed, varnished or treated wood in building projects.
—Sarah Linn
april 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Reaching the island is all part of the fun too, requiring you to hop aboard a vintage, slickly varnished wooden boat at Balmaha and schedule a pick-up time for the way back.
—Rosie Conroy, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for varnished
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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Waldorf was used to seeing Shackelford addressing staff at the front of a conference room, polished in a suit and tie.—
Kavitha Surana,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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The lightweight fabric is breathable while still offering the same relaxed-yet-polished look as the cashmere style.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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The menu includes cake and glazed doughnuts, apple fritters, savory croissants and sandwiches.—
Fielding Buck,
Oc Register,
2 June 2026
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Oxford weave canvas, the AirPods Case‘s buttery-smooth leather, and the Medium Luggage‘s ultra-glazed shell.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
Verb
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The reef fish was often rubbed with salt and mixed with seaweed and a traditional candlenut relish called inamona.—
Sylvie Bigar,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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And that really rubbed committee members last cycle the wrong way and may have worked against them.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Lackey’s early endorsement of the bill smoothed a legislative effort that could have gotten complicated, Bryan said.—
Andrew Graham
May 28,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
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He has not been smoothed by the sandpaper of Washington just yet.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Next, mosquitoes were given a choice between two human hands − one untreated and one coated with DEET at normal concentrations.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Bathrooms are coated with marble and feature a tub and shower, both stocked with Diptyque toiletries in pump bottles and bath salts with loofahs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Varnished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/varnished. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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