japanned

past tense of japan

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for japanned
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • Lunging, the righty grounded it to shortstop, resulting in the inning-ending double play.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
  • After the Ethiopia crash, 737 Max jets were grounded worldwide until the company redesigned the system.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 13 July 2025
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“Japanned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/japanned. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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