as in polished
having a shiny surface or finish
the glossy finish on the gym floor a sports car with an interior upholstered with glossy leather
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Recent Examples of glossy
At its core, the ice cream manicure is a subtle ombré French, where the soft white tip disappears into a glossy pink base (like soft serve disappearing into an ice cream cone).
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Elle Turner, Glamour, 15 Jan. 2025
Material found at the Ness, such as glossy volcanic glass from the island of Arran, hint at social and trade links with Scotland’s west coast, but the connections go much farther.
—Peter Ross, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
Over a two-year span, the two companies poured nearly $1.2 million into the alliance’s public relations efforts, purchasing newspaper ads, billboard space and glossy mailers warning that the project would bring intolerable traffic and 20 years of construction.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Its glossy goatskin leather fabrication adds to the sumptuousness of it all.
—Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025
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Elle Turner, Glamour, 15 Jan. 2025
Material found at the Ness, such as glossy volcanic glass from the island of Arran, hint at social and trade links with Scotland’s west coast, but the connections go much farther.
—Peter Ross, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
Over a two-year span, the two companies poured nearly $1.2 million into the alliance’s public relations efforts, purchasing newspaper ads, billboard space and glossy mailers warning that the project would bring intolerable traffic and 20 years of construction.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Its glossy goatskin leather fabrication adds to the sumptuousness of it all.
—Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for glossy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glossy
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Even eaten out of a plastic to-go container, there was a polished balance in a simple tofu stew, a nice mix of sweet, spicy and aromatic.Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
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Authentic developers always provide professional, polished descriptions.Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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At Tod’s, Prada, and Bottega Veneta, designers skipped the classic penny strap for a sleeker, softer effect; at Miu Miu and Ferragamo, suede and sock-like construction telegraphed a sense of ease.Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 9 Jan. 2025
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Black laminate adds a sleek leather look to 100 cotton indigo denim.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Jan. 2025
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Pop a satin version on top of your usual night-out curls to make the 'do feel glamorous.Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 18 Jan. 2023
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From satin pillowcases to a hydrating moisturizer, all of these products are on sale for less than $25.Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 13 Jan. 2023
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“Glossy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glossy. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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