as in to polish
to cover (something) with varnish
He varnished the table.
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Recent Examples of varnish
Matthew Catellier, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Overview of Physically-Applied Digital Restoration Importantly, both the mask and the varnish can be dissolved/removed with existing conservation chemicals if desired, without damaging the original paint.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 15 June 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
One model leans into a more vibrant aesthetic, with turquoise varnish on the dial details and hands filled with white Super-LumiNova.
—Matthew Catellier, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Overview of Physically-Applied Digital Restoration Importantly, both the mask and the varnish can be dissolved/removed with existing conservation chemicals if desired, without damaging the original paint.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 15 June 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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Vinegar is one of the most versatile products in the pantry with uses that range from adding pep to coleslaw and barbecue sauce to protecting houseplants and polishing silver.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
15 Aug. 2025
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Between the Trump Administration declaring private accounts a red flag for foreign students and prospective employers using AI to find fake applicants, the old rules of polishing and making your accounts private are becoming obsolete.—
Erin Spencer Sairam,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Her cheeks were, conversely, dressed in coral, peachy hues, while her lips were painted in a pale rosy gloss.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
6 Aug. 2025
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Anyone who regularly colors their hair knows that a hair gloss is essential for shiny, soft strands.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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To apply, the brand recommends rubbing a small amount in an upward motion on the neck to best combat sagging.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Just be sure not to rub it in too much—doing so can dull the scent’s staying power.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
15 Aug. 2025
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Hutson, like so many Republicans, wants to maintain his own veneer of decency while still managing to support what Trump is doing.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
28 July 2025
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Curry's series—a five-part documentary—peels back the veneer of post‑Katrina New Orleans to reveal the lingering scars.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 July 2025
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Therapeutic Botox – used for conditions that include muscle spasticity, migraines, overactive bladders, certain eye conditions and excessive sweating – brought in $3.3 billion for AbbVie last year, with sales of cosmetic Botox, often used to smooth facial wrinkles, generating $2.72 billion.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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Card networks and domestic wallet apps have smoothed many edges, yet many of those wallets still use the same traditional systems.—
Alvin Kan,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Albinism in sharks is itself a rare occurrence and can is thought to be possibly detrimental because the lack of dark pigments reduces camouflage, making the animal more visible to predators or prey, and impacting their ability to mate with others of its species.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Denim and leather were a popular pairing, as well as camouflage and waxy coatings.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Some dailies, for example, are coated with phospholipid, which is what cell membranes are made of.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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For a delicious, air fryer-friendly cheese recipe, try coating your cheese in breading.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
7 Aug. 2025
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Redistricting: the unlikely issue at the center of Democratic politics Redistricting was once an issue that made voters’ eyes glaze over.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
13 Aug. 2025
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The finished products are cast in ceramic, gold, titanium, steel, or chromium cobalt, then glazed by local artisans to match the patient’s teeth and gums.—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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“Varnish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/varnish. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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