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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Recent Examples of glaze
Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
Assessing a story is a complicated vetting process, and one that is nearly impossible to explain to a parent or family member without that person’s eyes glazing over with boredom.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 15 June 2025
Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
Alas, the supermarket's diminutive Asian foods section contains nothing that answers to the description of soy glaze, nor Sichuan peppercorn sauce, with no black sesame seeds to boot.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 18 May 2025
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Noun
Beams from their headlamps skitter over the land, glazing everything in sinister reds and oranges.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
Assessing a story is a complicated vetting process, and one that is nearly impossible to explain to a parent or family member without that person’s eyes glazing over with boredom.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 15 June 2025
Verb
The gloopy texture coats cucumber slices like a glaze.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
Alas, the supermarket's diminutive Asian foods section contains nothing that answers to the description of soy glaze, nor Sichuan peppercorn sauce, with no black sesame seeds to boot.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glaze
Noun
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The sunscreen’s lightweight formula gives my skin a radiant glow instead of a chalky finish.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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To execute his signature summer glow, Turner reaches for Chanel Les Beiges Water Tint for fresh, sheer coverage.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
27 June 2025
Verb
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Add 1/2 cup of warm dressing and toss to coat the ingredients evenly.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
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Sear in a hot pan coated in a thin layer of oil until the meat is browned to your liking.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 June 2025
Noun
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For a gentle, natural, and buildable shimmer, turn to this Tom Ford body oil.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
17 June 2025
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Silver shimmer was pressed into her lids above wispy lashes, while her lips were lined with a dusty brown and painted in a coral lip shade.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
Verb
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The coarsest grades of steel wool can strip paint or varnish and remove rust from surfaces.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 May 2025
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In Pasto, a community gathers around varnishing — from old trade networks between harvesters, carpenters, and varnishers to fairs where artisans demonstrate their craft.—
Gabriela Molina Riascos,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The biggest surprise here may be that Nico Hülkenberg brought home four more points with his eighth-place finish, increasing Sauber’s total for the season to 20 (all of which have come from the German driver).—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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The finish is usually long and elegant, with lingering notes of red fruit.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
Verb
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The liquid-to-matte formula glides on weightlessly, providing all-day wear with food-grade ingredients, and can be easily glossed by layering over with a clear balm.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Use this on natural or color-treated hair in between hair glossing appointments—the deep blue pigments will work immediately to combat unwanted warm tones.—
Arden Fanning Andrews,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This divide not only exposed the contrasting nature of the two events but also underscored the broader segmentation within the creator economy itself: scale vs. intimacy, polish vs. presence, spectacle vs. spontaneity.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Go wild with crystals of differing shapes, sizes and colors, and finish with an extra glossy layer of clear polish for a final touch of dazzling shine.—
Georgia Day,
Vogue,
23 June 2025
Verb
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The jury is still out on whether pork ribs lacquered in lemongrass barbecue sauce provide spiritual enlightenment, but the tender meat is a master class in balancing sweet and savory.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 May 2025
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The finish on the paneling had all but dissolved with age so the firm opted to lacquer the paneling in a lighter color for a cheerier atmosphere.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Glaze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glaze. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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