as in lacquered
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as in polished
to cover (something) with varnish
He varnished the table.
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Adjective
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The look is a go-to for celebrities like Hailey Bieber (glazed donut nails, anyone?), Kate Hudson, and Selena Gomez, due to its versatility and eye-catching shine.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
12 May 2025 -
The Pot of Gold Doughnut takes an original glazed doughnut, dips it in caramel icing and adds caramel buttercream and glittery sprinkles.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The outer surfaces were then sanded, covered with rice paper, coated, painted, and polished to a smooth hydrodynamic finish.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
25 Dec. 2024
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The mac and cheese is coated with buttery bubbly cheese and is just as comforting for these colder months.—
Kaitlyn Rosati,
New York Daily News,
25 Dec. 2024
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“Varnished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/varnished. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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