as in to wax
to defeat by a large margin
the local football team was shellacked 35-0 in their final outing for the season
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Clinton lost Texas by only 9 points, compared with the nearly 16-point shellacking President Barack Obama took from Republican Mitt Romney.
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John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Feb. 2024
Our protagonists can’t like each other too much at the start: Oliver (Darren Criss, as shellacked as a brunette Ken doll, with similarly hinged joints) is a Helperbot 3, an older model of a popular line of humanoid robots that are essentially Jeeves powered by battery.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
Why that 22-10 win feels like such a harbinger – Harbinger? – of what could come, continuing in Charlotte on Sunday against the already-hapless Carolina Panthers, victims of a 47-10 Week 1 shellacking by the New Orleans Saints.
—Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 13 Sep. 2024
Hailey Bieber is feeling fall, shellacking her nails in a cinnamon brown art, a blend of five sumptuous shades.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2024
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John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Feb. 2024
Our protagonists can’t like each other too much at the start: Oliver (Darren Criss, as shellacked as a brunette Ken doll, with similarly hinged joints) is a Helperbot 3, an older model of a popular line of humanoid robots that are essentially Jeeves powered by battery.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
Why that 22-10 win feels like such a harbinger – Harbinger? – of what could come, continuing in Charlotte on Sunday against the already-hapless Carolina Panthers, victims of a 47-10 Week 1 shellacking by the New Orleans Saints.
—Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 13 Sep. 2024
Hailey Bieber is feeling fall, shellacking her nails in a cinnamon brown art, a blend of five sumptuous shades.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2024
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Opposition to birthright citizenship emerged almost immediately with its enactment as part of the 14th Amendment, which was adopted in 1868, and has waxed and waned in parallel with political controversies over immigration.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Those who are not well versed in the history of our planet’s long-term geology are often not aware that Earth's climate and its oceans have waxed and waned over millions and billions of years.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Zinc oxide is a key ingredient in most infant diaper creams so its ultra gentle.—
Bea McMonagle,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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To make the cake, in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter, sugar, salt, and lime zest until light and fluffy.—
Neda Ulaby,
NPR,
23 Dec. 2024
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For example, the Israeli military bombed the Greek Orthodox Church of Saint Porphyrius—Gaza's oldest church, consecrated in 1150—in October 2023.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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Meaning Israel is even allowed to bomb Iran directly, something that American Presidents have consistently refused to green-light.—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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From Klay Thompson to Shaun Livingston to Ball, the NBA has been filled with stories of players overcoming tremendous physical and personal adversity to return to the court.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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Both quarterbacks, roommates at the Manning Passing Academy, overcame difficult, and certainly shocking, defeats on their way to leading Ohio State and Notre Dame, respectively, to Monday’s CFP national championship game in Atlanta.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Today infernos whipped by a perfect storm of high winds and drought conditions hit the Western edges of the United States especially hard.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
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As the fire came closer, whipped by strong winds barreling down the mountains, no ambulance appeared.—
Claire Fahy,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2025
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Don’t just copy and paste keywords from the job description.—
Julia Korn,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Most electronic news feeds are produced by people who can’t write or who just lazily cut and paste others’ copy, which seems to be a pre-req to employment.—
J.T. Barbarese,
New York Daily News,
10 Jan. 2025
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After all, the stuff has been buried for what, seven decades, so what’s the big deal?—
Jim Clash,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Apparently, Jane was buried in a field with dozens upon dozens of other people with no markers.—
Lincee Ray,
EW.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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This Korean sunscreen essential soothes acne and excess sebum using niacinamide and hydrates skin with hyaluronic acid.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
3 Jan. 2025
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The massage cup, combined with the oils, boosts lymphatic flow, firms skin, and encourages lipolysis for a smoother, more toned appearance.—
Tanya Benedicto Klich,
Forbes,
16 Dec. 2024
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“Shellac.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shellac. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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