as in glow
a smooth and shiny surface
The pot is covered with a bright red glaze. doughnuts with a chocolate glaze
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as in to coat
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Recent Examples of glaze
Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
Winter weather advisories have been issued for Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia, where a glaze of ice and a dusting of snow is forecast for Tuesday morning.
—Max Golembo, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
Tim McKeough, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Visitors can select their pottery, design and paint in the studio and then leave the piece to be glazed and fired.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
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Noun
From Friday night to Saturday morning, forecasters said a glaze of ice may appear in parts of Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont and New Hampshire.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
Winter weather advisories have been issued for Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia, where a glaze of ice and a dusting of snow is forecast for Tuesday morning.
—Max Golembo, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
Of course, tiles can be glazed in almost any color, opening up many other opportunities.
—Tim McKeough, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Visitors can select their pottery, design and paint in the studio and then leave the piece to be glazed and fired.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glaze
Noun
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When touched, its hood and tail glow with a constellation of blue-green dots like an underwater planetarium.—
Jude Coleman,
Scientific American,
23 Jan. 2025
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It's packed with rice powder, a chef's kiss of skin-loving enzymes and vitamins (A, B2, B12, and E) that soften, brighten, and give your skin a plump, healthy glow.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The same color, but at a 50 percent saturation, also coats the house's exterior.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Jan. 2025
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Pennies used to be made entirely of copper but the government switched to producing pennies that were 98 percent zinc and just coated in copper after the coins began disappearing when Americans began hoarding them to be repurposed as copper washers.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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Jennifer Lopez Is Already Tapping Into Her Winter Style: See Her Cozy, Monochrome Look The Kiss of the Spider Woman actress went ultra-femme in a glittery pink number, while Medina wore sheer black with shimmer.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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The fluorescent shimmer was discovered around 11 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11, along State Road 29, and an equally sinister blue smoke hovered above.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Red and brown cliffs, varnished by thousands of years of high-desert weather, towered on either side of me.—
Derek M. Norman,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2025
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Under the apartment’s roof, for example, cellulose insulation boards were left exposed, and then varnished, without being concealed behind drywall.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
10 Dec. 2024
Noun
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With its historic plush-like finishes, Buick has gone sporty in most recent years while still confirming comfort and design are at the forefront.—
Marc D Grasso,
Hartford Courant,
25 Jan. 2025
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The finish is refreshing and crisp, with lingering fruity notes.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
25 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Kraft didn’t, however, admit to glossing right over all of his deficiencies and also failing to create a plan to develop the coach along with his team, once his initial plan for a successful succession went awry.—
Mike Jones,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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At Carolina Herrera, lightly glossed plum lip stains took centre stage, while at Grace Ling, lips were dressed in an understated nude, blurred at the edges.—
Rebecca Fearn,
refinery29.com,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Polish the sink and fixtures: Take a small amount of stainless steel polish (again, Bar Keepers Friend is a go-to), and use a paper towel or cloth to buff it into the sink and fixtures.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
24 Jan. 2025
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Wear it open and layered over your favorite long-sleeve tees or cinch it with a belt for a touch of polish.—
Esme Benjamin,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Farrow & Ball’s Great White paint lacquers the walls, giving the space a subtle lavender glow.—
Elizabeth Fazzare,
Architectural Digest,
20 Dec. 2024
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The chicken wings could be the best of the bunch, with crisp skin lacquered in a sweet and spicy brown sugar glaze.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Nov. 2024
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“Glaze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glaze. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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