as in glow
a smooth and shiny surface
The pot is covered with a bright red glaze. doughnuts with a chocolate glaze
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as in to coat
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Recent Examples of glaze
Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 15 Feb. 2025
Case in point: his hamachi collar, served in a sweet orange glaze, zig-zagged with a crab paste miso aioli and polka-dotted with sliced serrano chilies.
—USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
The image shows a street of apartments glazed with falling snow.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Freezing rain could leave a light glaze on roads Saturday afternoon in Boone, Wilkesboro, Sparta, West Jefferson and Rocky Mount, the NWS office in Blacksburg, Virginia, said in an alert.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 15 Feb. 2025
Case in point: his hamachi collar, served in a sweet orange glaze, zig-zagged with a crab paste miso aioli and polka-dotted with sliced serrano chilies.
—USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
Verb
This is evident in the modern era, where people frequently multitask during conversations, glazing at phones and responding to notifications.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
The image shows a street of apartments glazed with falling snow.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glaze
Noun
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The universe is setting you up for a major glow up.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
refinery29.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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This face cream has a shimmery base to give major glow and is spiked with Korean white ginseng, hyaluronic acid and mandarin extract to brighten from within, plus gently exfoliate and hydrate too.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Snow can quickly coat the ground and make for slippery travel, especially on bridges and overpasses.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2025
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Snow and ice coated the tarmac, and powerful, blustery winds could be seen on video.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The cruelty-free brand’s Nude Mood palette is a total must-have, offering a mix of warm, neutral shades that range from silky mattes to subtle shimmers—perfect for creating every eye look from soft and natural to bold and smoky.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
24 Feb. 2025
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The Pocahontas gown incorporates earthy almond and sand tones, while Snow White shimmers in ivory and mocha, and Ariel in iridescent pearl.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Both works underwent conservation at Harvard, with conservators Ellen Davis and Kate Smith noting that Two Human Beings had at one point been varnished, in a move inconsistent with Munch’s practice, and that Train Smoke had accumulated atmospheric grime and was in need of paint stabilization.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
6 Feb. 2025
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Red and brown cliffs, varnished by thousands of years of high-desert weather, towered on either side of me.—
Derek M. Norman,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The Essence, adding the Sublime Perfection Foundation and the Blurring Under-Eye Powder for a luminous finish.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2025
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The most surprising finish of the night took place in the men’s 3,000 meters.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Her makeup featured a bold brow, smokey eyes and a glossing lip.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
5 Feb. 2025
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Matthei has glossed the water problem as a shortage of political will rather than one of resources.—
Sammy Feldblum,
The Dial,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Vince’s classic khaki option provides instant polish, while floaty styles from Proenza Schouler and Ulla Johnson transition from spring-to-summer fabulously.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
28 Feb. 2025
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Employers associated these cultural signals with perceptions of polish, warmth and competence.—
Bethany Thompson,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Farrow & Ball’s Great White paint lacquers the walls, giving the space a subtle lavender glow.—
Elizabeth Fazzare,
Architectural Digest,
20 Dec. 2024
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The chicken wings could be the best of the bunch, with crisp skin lacquered in a sweet and spicy brown sugar glaze.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Nov. 2024
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“Glaze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glaze. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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