glossier; glossiest
1
: having a surface luster or brightness
rich glossy leather
glossy paper
2
: attractive in an artificially opulent, sophisticated, or smoothly captivating manner : slick
lots of glossy and phony chatter
Examples of glossy in a Sentence
Adjective
a plant with glossy green leaves
the glossy finish on the gym floor
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Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
As the Trump administration attempts to return the country to the Gilded Age, however, which for most of us will not resemble the glossy Julian Fellowes drama, Gale’s work seems again relevant.
—Deborah Williams
july 14, Literary Hub, 14 July 2025
Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 11 July 2025
But with Wintour having announced the creation of a new position to head editorial at U.S. Vogue, , curiosity is growing over what's next for the esteemed fashion magazine and who will be chosen to lead the glossy after almost four decades of Wintour shaping its vision.
—A Martínez, NPR, 27 June 2025
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Adjective
There are no massive resorts or glossy beach clubs (yet), and prices are much lower.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
As the Trump administration attempts to return the country to the Gilded Age, however, which for most of us will not resemble the glossy Julian Fellowes drama, Gale’s work seems again relevant.
—Deborah Williams
july 14, Literary Hub, 14 July 2025
Noun
The car was shown at Goodwood in a color called Ai Aqua Rainbow, with the coupe in matte and the convertible glossy.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 11 July 2025
But with Wintour having announced the creation of a new position to head editorial at U.S. Vogue, , curiosity is growing over what's next for the esteemed fashion magazine and who will be chosen to lead the glossy after almost four decades of Wintour shaping its vision.
—A Martínez, NPR, 27 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for glossy
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“Glossy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glossy. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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