1
: covered or coated with a glaze
glazed pottery
glazed fish
glazed doughnuts
2
: covered with or as if with a glassy film
glazed eyes
3
: marked by lack of expression

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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 The lineup includes three new doughnuts: Pac-Man Party doughnut: Original glazed doughnut topped with yellow buttercream icing, celebration sprinkles and a Pac-Man piece. Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025 While customers nationwide might not get their hands on a glazed doughnut, McD’s has some new and returning items to snag. Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 8 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for glazed

Word History

First Known Use

1540, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of glazed was in 1540

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“Glazed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glazed. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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