as in to coat
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Recent Examples of lacquer
The shells, lacquered in a sweet garlic glaze, shattered under our teeth.
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024
Each use enhanced our hair’s overall shine and sleekness, lacquering our strands with a glossy top coat that lasted a day or two.
—Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024
To complete the look, the founder of Rare Beauty naturally chose to lacquer her lips in a fire-engine red, the true hallmark of Gallic insouciance.
—Georgia Day, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2024
Fabio Teixeira/Anadolu via Getty Images Drummers, stilt walkers, trumpet players and other performers, all dressed up and lacquered in glitter, attract thousands of followers.
—CBS News, 13 Feb. 2024
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024
Each use enhanced our hair’s overall shine and sleekness, lacquering our strands with a glossy top coat that lasted a day or two.
—Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024
To complete the look, the founder of Rare Beauty naturally chose to lacquer her lips in a fire-engine red, the true hallmark of Gallic insouciance.
—Georgia Day, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2024
Fabio Teixeira/Anadolu via Getty Images Drummers, stilt walkers, trumpet players and other performers, all dressed up and lacquered in glitter, attract thousands of followers.
—CBS News, 13 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lacquer
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Swirl to coat the bottom of the pan and add the sliced red onions.Claudia Alexander, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The volumising, panoramic mascara has a similar inky black appearance as the nail polish used at Marc Jacobs, but instead, a thick, contoured brush is used to sculpt and coat each lash.India Espy-Jones, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
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The common sources of lead exposure, according to the Washington Ozaukee Public Health Department, include paint and varnish in homes built before 1978, some soil and tap water exposure, clay pots, spices, toys, makeup, jewelry and ammunition.Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 11 June 2024
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The floors squeak and haven’t been varnished in decades.Alexander J. Motyl, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2016
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The sweeter notes of caramel, vanilla, and oak in bourbon pair well with the roasted flavors of turkey, whether it’s simply seasoned or glazed.Emily Price, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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In a Georgia doughnut shop, Vance struggled to figure out whether to order glazed or sprinkles for his staff.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
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Her hair was styled in a shoulder-length, wavy bob, and her makeup was fun and flirty with a bit of shimmer on her eyelids, rosy cheeks and gloss on her lips.Angel Saunders, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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Maybe between spritzing on Sol de Janeiro or Dior Sauvage Elixir, and perhaps glossing on Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm, picking out a Halloween costume is just low on the priority list.Melissa Willets, Parents, 1 Oct. 2024
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LinkedIn is rolling out new tech tools and AI assistants to help job-seekers find relevant positions and polish their applications.Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
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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, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Lacquer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lacquer. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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