as in to polish
to cover (something) with varnish
He varnished the table.
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Recent Examples of varnish
Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
Omega achieves this using a grade 5 titanium surface, laser-ablated for contrast and finished with varnish to bring out depth and texture.
—Matthew Catellier, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 10 Dec. 2024
The floor is put into the frame after the flooring panels have been varnished to stop water damage to the wood.
—Cmg Containers, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2024
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Verb
At the center of the dial, a detailed depiction of Earth from above the North Pole is crafted on a grade 5 titanium surface using laser-ablation and varnish, surrounded by a 24-hour indication under hesalite glass.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
Omega achieves this using a grade 5 titanium surface, laser-ablated for contrast and finished with varnish to bring out depth and texture.
—Matthew Catellier, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Noun
Under the apartment’s roof, for example, cellulose insulation boards were left exposed, and then varnished, without being concealed behind drywall.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 10 Dec. 2024
The floor is put into the frame after the flooring panels have been varnished to stop water damage to the wood.
—Cmg Containers, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for varnish
Verb
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Define swim lanes for each spokesperson, and then polish the narrative for each.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Most high school seniors applying to selective colleges this fall don’t need a lot of advice on how to polish their personal essay or list extracurriculars.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Most importantly, the conservation angle isn’t some campaign gloss.—
Shelby Knick,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Everything is à la carte: the single process, the shampoo with gloss.—
Kelli Acciardo,
Allure,
24 June 2025
Verb
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While the two were embracing, Hughes gently rubbed Siwa's belly, fueling the pregnancy rumors.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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That reportedly rubbed him the wrong way and paved the path for his departure from Phoenix this offseason.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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They’re made from 100% vegan materials, including a vegan leather strap upper, a cork veneer midsole trim, and the aforementioned comfy footbed.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
25 June 2025
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Behind the veneer of philanthropy, however, prosecutors allege most of Ahmed’s professional life was built on fraud.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
24 June 2025
Verb
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These pre-soaked exfoliating pads use gentle lactic acid and the brand’s Tri-Enzyme technology to smooth rough patches, fade dark spots, and give your skin that post-facial glow.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
8 July 2025
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The lion's mane mushroom extract helps smooth any sharp edges from the THC for a mellow Friday night buzz that's perfect for zoning out with a movie.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Noun
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The bags come in pink and black stripes and a camouflage adorned with florals.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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The British soldiers fought in red uniforms with orderly precision and methodical execution; Marion fought in camouflage from trees and bushes.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
Verb
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Products coated with Cōēo can be recycled by CDC Studio and turned into slabs suitable for flooring and design objects.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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The minute, hour and second rings are made of titanium coated with DLC in three colors: green, blue and black.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Verb
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And if all that hasn’t caused your eyes to glaze over completely, well done, pour yourself a drink.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
1 July 2025
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The corndog is glazed with a sweet chili butter and topped with jalapeños.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2025
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“Varnish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/varnish. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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