VARNISHES Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of varnish

as in polishes

to cover (something) with varnish He varnished the table.

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noun

plural of varnish

as in glosses

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Through processing that polishes the individual wool fibers, the technology allows wool to have more luster, a softer hand feel, drape and elastic recovery.

— Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
Expect to see even tinier dots and minuscule French tips atop jelly polishes in summery shades like fuchsia and blood orange.

— Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 4 June 2026

Definition of polishes

Noun

From the best nude lipsticks to glosses with the right amount of shine, here are the products to use for Nina Park lips.

— Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 12 May 2026
Luckily, today’s affordable beauty is packed with countless high-shine glosses, dewy setting sprays, innovative concealers, and so much more—all of which deliver luxurious results without the luxury price tag.

— Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026

Definition of glosses

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The nurse rubs circles on her lower back, clucking at the struggle of turning the pregnant body to the side like a lopsided gourd.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026
Every texture is an independent agent with its own membrane in the mix; percussion rubs and scrapes against your attention, while mutating synth patches burble in the periphery.

— H.D. Angel, Pitchfork, 16 June 2026

Definition of rubs

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Europe has long resisted air conditioning as noisy, an eyesore on architectural facades and unnecessary, as brutal summer heat has been relatively short-lived.

— Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 2 July 2026
But while Duval Street’s colorful facades and lively restaurants attract the crowds, the best seat in town is arguably offshore.

— Stephanie Orma, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of facades

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The wide straps offer support, while compression seaming on the waist and back smooths the torso.

— Alexandra Malmed, InStyle, 16 July 2026
Pritzker—a white guy currently cruising to reëlection with high marks for handling infrastructure and education—smooths those wrinkles.

— Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 16 July 2026

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