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noun

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Recent Examples of varnish
Verb
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 The floors squeak and haven’t been varnished in decades. Alexander J. Motyl, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2016
Noun
The second phase of Operation Night Watch began this month when eight conservators started stripping away its varnish—clear, protective layers often applied atop paintings. Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024 That film, which tells a bitter story of a killing and a coverup and features an emotionally scarred protagonist, seems impersonal and externalized—as if soaked in Hollywood’s industrial varnish. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for varnish 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for varnish
Verb
  • Gentle physical exfoliants can also help polish away dead skin without irritation.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 4 Feb. 2025
  • This prompt works wonders for polishing your work and pointing out improvements.
    Kim Komando, Fox News, 3 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Best adds that beyond color and pattern, paint finishes, particularly high gloss shines, can be used to reflect light and highlight architectural details, too. 3.
    Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Glossy lip products had a big moment last year, and Chang was not immune to the hype—though instead of the popular glosses and tinted balms that went viral stateside, Chang fell in love with the Korean makeup brand Amuse’s Dew Tint.
    Annie Blay, Allure, 28 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Much like Santa’s reindeer, every four-legged team member boasts a unique personality, and some love a belly rub before or after a tour.
    Shauna Farnell, The Denver Post, 29 Jan. 2025
  • During her younger years, her daughter preferred the gentle in-person wakeup shoulder rubs from her mom to get her up.
    Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 28 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Quaid has gotten good at playing a fake-feminist dork: seemingly funny and well-meaning, his charm a thin veneer for a lot of seething, nerdy resentment (his work in Scream is another fine example).
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2025
  • In turn, The Comfort of Strangers is a defiantly odd film, one that presents a respectable veneer only to shed it in favor of psychosexual gamesmanship.
    Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The formula is packed with keratins and proteins to fortify the nails, while key ingredients like cellulose, silica, celery seed extract, and camellia oil help smooth and strengthen.
    Iman Balagam, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2025
  • The two that were closed – runways 4/22 and 15/33 – are shorter than the main runway and typically used during busier periods at the airport to alleviate congestion and smooth the flow of traffic into and out of DCA.
    Russell Lewis, NPR, 11 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The portable toilet was painted green and white, an attempt at camouflage, and had a large rectangular hole cut through the door, a photo shared Feb. 10 by the state Parks and Wildlife Department shows.
    Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2025
  • More recent downtown developments have leaned into camouflage, often giving little hint that there’s parking within.
    Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • When all of the shrimp are coated, place the baking sheet into the fridge and let the shrimp chill for 15 minutes.
    Katie Workman, Twin Cities, 3 Feb. 2025
  • In some cases, products that have plastic enclosures coated with flame retardants may be able to achieve similar fire ratings by replacing the plastic with less flammable metal.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 30 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The image shows a street of apartments glazed with falling snow.
    Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025
  • There was a brief break between the line of ice that had glazed Kansas City and the arrival of heavy snow, which was expected to last all of Sunday.
    Dave Skretta, The Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2025

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“Varnish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/varnish. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.

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