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varnished 1 of 2

adjective

as in lacquered

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verb

past tense of varnish
as in polished
to cover (something) with varnish He varnished the table.

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Recent Examples of varnished
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
  1. lacquered
  2. polished
  3. glazed
  4. rubbed
  5. smoothed
  6. coated
Adjective
  • That brighter hue can be spotted in the lacquered hour and minute hands as well as the central chronograph’s seconds hand and the date disc, while white comes into play on the dial and the minutes track.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 30 July 2026
  • Smoke uncovered for an additional 30–45 minutes, allowing the glaze to caramelize into a sticky, lacquered finish.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of lacquered
Verb
  • This crisply cropped jacket from Theory is polished enough to wear to the office with suiting.
    — Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The sculptures with images are polished in the center, creating mirrors that open up the space, resting on the floor and on the wall.
    — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of polished
Adjective
  • Chrome For a touch of flair, this manicure features a soft pink polish finished with an iridescent chrome sheen, giving the nails a glazed effect.
    — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 8 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of glazed
Verb
  • The tacos feature za’atar rubbed swordfish kissed by a wood-burning grill, dabbed with tangy pools of labne and a salsa arabe, similar to harissa.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Tragedy, humor and scientific interest rubbed shoulders as Atlanta turned out Thursday night to view the astral spectacle which sent 261 stars streaking across the heavens.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of rubbed
Verb
  • Facilities that once smoothed a few weeks of timing now sometimes carry a portfolio for months, occasionally across an entire fundraising cycle.
    — Peter Doyle, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Attendees posed for selfies with our supermodel cover stars Anok Yai and Alex Consani, got their curls refreshed with Wella Professionals, and had their foreheads smoothed at VIP neuromodulator appointments.
    — Jennet Jusu, Allure, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of smoothed
Verb
  • Ultrathin layer forms stronger protection The team also coated the structured copper foil with an MXene layer roughly 10 nanometers thick.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Jewelry sat on and among a sink, chair, cabinet, artist easel, and smaller domestic objects coated in the blue carving wax Vernon uses in the workshop.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026
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“Varnished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/varnished. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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