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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as in to coat
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Recent Examples of glaze
Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 15 Feb. 2025
Case in point: his hamachi collar, served in a sweet orange glaze, zig-zagged with a crab paste miso aioli and polka-dotted with sliced serrano chilies.
—USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
The image shows a street of apartments glazed with falling snow.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Freezing rain could leave a light glaze on roads Saturday afternoon in Boone, Wilkesboro, Sparta, West Jefferson and Rocky Mount, the NWS office in Blacksburg, Virginia, said in an alert.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 15 Feb. 2025
Case in point: his hamachi collar, served in a sweet orange glaze, zig-zagged with a crab paste miso aioli and polka-dotted with sliced serrano chilies.
—USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
Verb
This is evident in the modern era, where people frequently multitask during conversations, glazing at phones and responding to notifications.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
The image shows a street of apartments glazed with falling snow.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glaze
Noun
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The universe is setting you up for a major glow up.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
refinery29.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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And many of them worked on their glow starting months in advance.—
Justine Fisher,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Similar to brands like Stanley and Yeti, Hydro Flask water bottles are vacuum insulated and made from stainless steel that’s coated in a host of eye-catching colors.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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The middle portion of the dress, which stretched from her left bust to her right leg, was coated in yellow and white rhinestones.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The cruelty-free brand’s Nude Mood palette is a total must-have, offering a mix of warm, neutral shades that range from silky mattes to subtle shimmers—perfect for creating every eye look from soft and natural to bold and smoky.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
24 Feb. 2025
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The Pocahontas gown incorporates earthy almond and sand tones, while Snow White shimmers in ivory and mocha, and Ariel in iridescent pearl.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Both works underwent conservation at Harvard, with conservators Ellen Davis and Kate Smith noting that Two Human Beings had at one point been varnished, in a move inconsistent with Munch’s practice, and that Train Smoke had accumulated atmospheric grime and was in need of paint stabilization.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
6 Feb. 2025
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Red and brown cliffs, varnished by thousands of years of high-desert weather, towered on either side of me.—
Derek M. Norman,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The most surprising finish of the night took place in the men’s 3,000 meters.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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And the greatness of the game and the finish were beyond exaggeration.—
Joe Rexrode,
The Athletic,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Her makeup included bold brows, a dark smoky eye and a glossing lip with a hint of rosy cheeks.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
18 Feb. 2025
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Her makeup featured a bold brow, smokey eyes and a glossing lip.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Vince’s classic khaki option provides instant polish, while floaty styles from Proenza Schouler and Ulla Johnson transition from spring-to-summer fabulously.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
28 Feb. 2025
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Employers associated these cultural signals with perceptions of polish, warmth and competence.—
Bethany Thompson,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Farrow & Ball’s Great White paint lacquers the walls, giving the space a subtle lavender glow.—
Elizabeth Fazzare,
Architectural Digest,
20 Dec. 2024
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The chicken wings could be the best of the bunch, with crisp skin lacquered in a sweet and spicy brown sugar glaze.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Nov. 2024
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“Glaze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glaze. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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