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noun

Definition of glazenext
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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verb

as in to coat

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Recent Examples of glaze
Noun
That glib self-confidence is present in McNamara, who licks the doughnut glaze off his fingers before offering his hand to the female detective questioning the one living Jason. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026 The versatile kitchen ingredient is used in everything from our honey-soy glaze for salmon, to seasoning Thanksgiving gravy. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
The batter comes together fast, and there’s no icing or glaze to fuss over—just a quick sift of powdered sugar. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 17 May 2026 Mix seeds into honey and glaze chicken thighs or salmon. — Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for glaze
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glaze
  1. glow
  2. coat
  3. shimmer
  4. varnish
  5. finish
  6. gloss
  7. polish
  8. lacquer
Noun
  • Place it atop a credenza to create a diffused glow throughout the room in lieu of harsh overhead lighting.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Overnight, the foundation became a staple among makeup artists and beauty lovers worldwide, thanks to its second-skin finish and lit-from-within glow.
    — Beth Sobol, Flow Space, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of glow
Verb
  • Toss until evenly coated, then spread the veg into a single layer.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • During this process, the grains also become coated in fat, which helps prepare them for absorbing the liquid that will be added later.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of coat
Noun
  • The cat-eye effect catches the light with a subtle, tasteful shimmer, coupled with some clear 3D accents for depth.
    — Sunnah Rasheed, InStyle, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Rounding out the new offerings is a LV Baume that is meant to add a holographic shimmer to the lips, either over an existing product or shining on its own.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of shimmer
Verb
  • Although pest control companies offer lethal solutions such as carpenter bee traps or chemical treatments, the best way to keep carpenter bees from bugging you is using stained, sealed, varnished or treated wood in building projects.
    — Sarah Linn April 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Bringing a top-tier women’s sports event to the country and having its citizens watch women compete represented an opportunity to varnish its human-rights record, which has been criticized by several organizations regarding its treatment of women.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Definition of varnish
Noun
  • The undertones already present in your cabinetry, countertops, furnishings, and architectural finishes should influence your flooring choice.
    — Jason Rueger, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The company wants to attract new customers with its first battery EV, part of a plan to make sustainability as much a part of the brand’s character as its high-end fit and finish.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of finish
Verb
  • Scotland glossed up the scoreline with two more tries in the last six minutes by Cummings and Dobie again to send home a crowd of 55,000 happy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • The same rickety rail-shooter from nearly three decades ago, glossed up with gorgeous environments and uncanny photorealistic animals.
    — James Perkins Mastromarino, NPR, 24 June 2026
Definition of gloss
Noun
  • In fact, many of the flats that follow bring all the polish of your favorite heels—without leaving you wishing you’d worn them instead.
    — Kate Boswell, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The Row Frima pants $3,150 Track Star The track jacket is my fall answer to fashion’s (and my personal) ongoing love affair with sport—styled with a touch of Saint Laurent and Celine polish for everyday or taken full pro athlete à la Balenciaga.
    — Minty Mellon, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of polish
Verb
  • But scientists estimate that somewhere on the order of a billion kilograms of helium-3 are lacquered onto the lunar surface.
    — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
  • The pieces of poultry are charred and lacquered to an almost midnight-black sheen.
    — Restaurant Critic, Houston Chronicle, 6 May 2026
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