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as in vitreous
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as in glazed
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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
Adjective
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The surgical procedure involves first temporarily removing the vitreous gel that fills the eye to gain access to the retina.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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At that time, Saint-Gobain, which produced the vitreous bricks, couldn’t even guarantee that the still-new building material was weatherproof.—
Hannah Martin,
Architectural Digest,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In Rubens’s version, Adam leans strenuously forward, his midsection torqued in a desperate effort to divert Eve’s glazed eyes from temptation.—
Rebecca Mead,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
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Not to mention, the two beauty products are Korean skincare staples for achieving glazed donut skin.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Courtesy of Alabaster Cavern Alabaster Caverns State Park Oklahoma Alabaster is a white, translucent mineral lighter and softer than marble, formed after an inland sea evaporated.—
Pat Tompkins,
AFAR Media,
4 Apr. 2025
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There are plucky steamed chive dumplings with translucent skin, meatball-like shumai teeming with pork, chicken or shrimp, green tea sesame balls (each $1.50 apiece) with Wicked-green dough surrounding sweet black paste.—
Benjy Egel,
Sacbee.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Both types of lenses may benefit from new kinds of flexible electronics that are microscopic or semitransparent.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 July 2017
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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
Adjective
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The tower’s slender triangles look diaphanous from a distance, but from the sidewalk the building resembles a fortress, with a 186-foot concrete-and-steel base safeguarding the 94 stories above from bombings.—
David W. Dunlap,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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The collection, fusing exaggerated silhouettes and structured romanticism with a touch of Moroccan-esque opulence — opens with diaphanous pieces in soft creams and peaches that diffuse light and create fluid movement.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The real shining gem of Pokémon's eighth generation was Legends: Arceus.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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Sure, the Currys should get another stab at it on Monday, when the Warriors make their annual trek to Charlotte and Steph Curry’s yearly shining moment in uptown takes place.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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This silky moisturizer is clinically proven to shorten your skin’s adjustment period to retinoids while reducing dryness with a barrier-restoring blend of lipids—specifically ceramides, natural cholesterol, and fatty acids.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2025
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The velvet texture keeps even silky fabrics in place.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Glassy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glassy. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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