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adjective

Definition of glossednext
as in rubbed

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glossed

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verb

past tense of gloss
as in polished
to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure the action of the water will serve to gloss the seal's coat

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  1. brushed
  2. polished
  3. coated
  4. ground
Adjective
  • Style insiders are going all in on the look, too; fashion month’s crowds were awash in brushed knits, and New Yorkers of all stripes have pulled out their shaggiest jumpers as sweater weather has descended upon the city.
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Made from 100 percent cotton with a fleece interior and a brushed flannel shell, the Legendary Whitetails Camp Night Jacket can be worn as a shirt or jacket, depending on the weather.
    Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2023
Definition of brushed
Adjective
  • Authentic developers always provide professional, polished descriptions.
    Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Even eaten out of a plastic to-go container, there was a polished balance in a simple tofu stew, a nice mix of sweet, spicy and aromatic.
    Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of polished
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of coated
Adjective
  • For best results, bring water to a full boil, take the kettle off the heat and pause before pouring over ground coffee.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Bold but rounded tannins wrap around flavors of black cherry, cassis, finely ground brown baking spices, and raspberry dance on the palate before the long finish.
    Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2025
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glossary

glossed

glossed (over)

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