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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Recent Examples of glaze
Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
And they're glazed in a way that's designed to attract more pollinators.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2025
Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
The stunning dry-aged Iberico pork chop wears an arbol chili glaze and is served with shallot and lemon confit.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 25 May 2025
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Noun
Over chamomile tea, Frank overshares sordid stories from his past, triggering Rick to glaze over and mentally check out.
—Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
And they're glazed in a way that's designed to attract more pollinators.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2025
Verb
What creates the slip resistance is a micronized silicate that is incorporated into the glaze, explains technical consultant to the Tile of Spain industry group Ryan Fasan.
—Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
The stunning dry-aged Iberico pork chop wears an arbol chili glaze and is served with shallot and lemon confit.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glaze
Noun
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Set in San Francisco in the early 1990s, this coming-of-age novel shines with a heady, nostalgic glow while never ignoring reality.—
Connie Ogle,
Boston Herald,
10 July 2025
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Giambattista Valli—fresh off receiving the title of Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters from the French government—basked in the glow of both the honor and an exceptional runway show.—
Ian Malone,
Vogue,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Except there’s a mystery, wrapped in an enigma, and coated in a puzzle.—
Irina Ivanova,
Fortune,
13 July 2025
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Chicken and waffles are also popular, and one waffle menu item comes coated in Fruity Pebbles breakfast cereal.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
Noun
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City of Round Rock Senior Prom at Baca Center Come join the sparkle, shimmer and good vibes at the Baca Center Senior Prom.—
Austin American Statesman,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Skip the heavy layers of foundation and contouring and go with minimal pops of color and touches of shimmer.—
Kristen Philipkoski,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Verb
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The coarsest grades of steel wool can strip paint or varnish and remove rust from surfaces.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 May 2025
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In Pasto, a community gathers around varnishing — from old trade networks between harvesters, carpenters, and varnishers to fairs where artisans demonstrate their craft.—
Gabriela Molina Riascos,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Follow it up with a microfiber cloth for a streak-free finish.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
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Carroll scored 11 goals in 23 matches for Bordeaux during 2024-25 as the six-time French champions recorded a fourth-place finish in Championnat National 2, the fourth tier of French football to which the club were administratively relegated last summer.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
Verb
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The liquid-to-matte formula glides on weightlessly, providing all-day wear with food-grade ingredients, and can be easily glossed by layering over with a clear balm.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Use this on natural or color-treated hair in between hair glossing appointments—the deep blue pigments will work immediately to combat unwanted warm tones.—
Arden Fanning Andrews,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That’s partly because specialist ergonomic keyboards are often short-run products that lack the professional polish or attractiveness of a mainstream keyboard design.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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There’s a sense of polish to everything – from the architecture to the attitudes.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
9 July 2025
Verb
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National reporters and true crime junkies dug in, while local officials — already lacquered in scandal — looked so crooked a frame job seemed not just possible but probable.—
Tom Blakely,
Boston Herald,
27 June 2025
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The jury is still out on whether pork ribs lacquered in lemongrass barbecue sauce provide spiritual enlightenment, but the tender meat is a master class in balancing sweet and savory.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 May 2025
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“Glaze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glaze. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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