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Recent Examples of glassy
Internally, the residence channels a certain European je ne sais quoi with elegant paned windows, glassy French doors, exposed beam ceilings, and stately fireplaces.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2024
Inside, a little more than 3,600 square feet of living space is infused with light via banks of glassy French doors.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2024
On the main level, the house offers an airy living room is accented by massive wooden ceiling beams, triangular clerestory windows, a stone fireplace, and two sets of glassy French doors leading to the gardens.
—James McClain, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2024
The Alaskan storm generated a huge ocean swell that was glassier than a champagne flute when the clouds lifted on Saturday afternoon, mesmerizing surfers.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2024
Selena Gomez accredit their effortlessly smooth and glassy skin — even under the camera flashes — to the skillful use of a primer that perfects those pores.
—Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 19 Oct. 2022
Alejandre reached for Lancôme Juicy Tubes for an ultra-glassy finish on the lips.
—Ale Higareda, Allure, 23 Aug. 2022
The pavilion’s second story contains a glassy indoor-outdoor chapel and event terrace that respectfully frames views of the temple’s dome and stained glass windows.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2022
The weekend of our Boston trip, a small, good thing happened, in the midst of great sorrow: Word came to me from a friend back in my old hometown, not far away, that a deep chill had left the ice in perfectly glassy shape for skating.
—Joyce Maynard, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2020
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2024
Inside, a little more than 3,600 square feet of living space is infused with light via banks of glassy French doors.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2024
On the main level, the house offers an airy living room is accented by massive wooden ceiling beams, triangular clerestory windows, a stone fireplace, and two sets of glassy French doors leading to the gardens.
—James McClain, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2024
The Alaskan storm generated a huge ocean swell that was glassier than a champagne flute when the clouds lifted on Saturday afternoon, mesmerizing surfers.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2024
Selena Gomez accredit their effortlessly smooth and glassy skin — even under the camera flashes — to the skillful use of a primer that perfects those pores.
—Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 19 Oct. 2022
Alejandre reached for Lancôme Juicy Tubes for an ultra-glassy finish on the lips.
—Ale Higareda, Allure, 23 Aug. 2022
The pavilion’s second story contains a glassy indoor-outdoor chapel and event terrace that respectfully frames views of the temple’s dome and stained glass windows.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2022
The weekend of our Boston trip, a small, good thing happened, in the midst of great sorrow: Word came to me from a friend back in my old hometown, not far away, that a deep chill had left the ice in perfectly glassy shape for skating.
—Joyce Maynard, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glassy
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Sealed in 1940 and destined to be opened in the year 8113, the Crypt is a twenty-foot-long, ten-foot-high chamber…massive for a time capsule, consisting of granite walls lined with vitreous porcelain enamel embedded in pitch.Katrina Gulliver, JSTOR Daily, 26 Apr. 2024
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Per the autopsy, Garrison's blood alcohol level was .307% based on his iliac blood analysis and .370% based on his vitreous analysis.Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
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The glazed sweet potato cornbread is not just a side, but a star.Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 25 Nov. 2024
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The chef also sought out a seafood tasting menu, spicy glazed tofu, and plenty of makgeolli to sip on.Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Nov. 2024
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Sauté for three to five minutes or until the onions turn translucent.Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
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Instead of wearing the pristine powder blue and gold jersey under the translucent roof at SoFi Stadium on Sundays, the Chargers safety showed his best while a gentle breeze blew across the practice field on Wednesdays.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Roccat Kone Pro Air Gaming Mouse for $30 ($50 off) With an ultralight design that features a semitransparent lighting scheme, this mouse is gorgeous, and its buttons are unbelievably snappy.Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2023
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While the base of the milky nails and milk bath nails manicures is a semitransparent white, the base of strawberry milk nails is a semitransparent pink that looks not bright but rather creamy due to a high white content.Melanie Paukner, Glamour, 31 Aug. 2023
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The delicate, detailed little top that stops at the ribcage gives enough grace and space for the billowing bottom half, with sheer panels and dramatic, diaphanous cuffs.Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
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As the head of a tech company, Kidman affects an office version of the high femme with diaphanous blouses and soft updos.Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
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Fullerton College’s Bachelor of Science in Drone and Autonomous Systems provides a shining example of how community colleges can meet the demands of a changing workforce.Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Before this iteration of Shelley's tale, the first modern version of the myth, there hadn't been a horror film that so graphically indulged in gore and violence, in bright and shining color photography no less.Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Devin Booker and Jamal Murray tout two of the silkiest jumpers in the game.Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Jewell’s Elk Prairie Pinot Noir (Humboldt County) is a smooth and silky glass of comfort without the tug of aggressive tannins, the brashness of in-your-face fruit.Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Glassy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glassy. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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