gloss 1 of 2

noun

ˈgläs How to pronounce gloss (audio)
Definition of glossnext
1
as in facade
a deceptively attractive external appearance used a computer to give her astrological predictions the gloss of real science

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2
as in gleam
brightness created by light reflected from a surface the surface has such a high gloss, you can see your face reflected in it

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gloss

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verb

as in to polish
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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Recent Examples of gloss
Noun
But whether those are different bets or marketing gloss for the same big bet is less clear to me. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Saint Laurent’s parent Kering has returned to growth after a bruising downturn, but Balenciaga remains under pressure and Gucci is still struggling to reverse years of falling sales behind the runway gloss. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
The latest edition may be glossed up with star power, but there’s no resonance. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 June 2026 The Illinois native further glossed up his Curriculum Vitae in Europe with the German national team. — Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for gloss
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gloss
  1. facade
  2. gleam
  3. polish
  4. veneer
  5. glare
  6. rub
  7. sheen
  8. smooth
Noun
  • Underneath that façade was a sociopathic white supremacist neo-Nazi filled with hatred, fantasizing about mass murder nearly every day.
    — Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Starting in 2027, the Plaza Hotel will embark on a four-year-long renovation of its marble façade.
    — Timothy Latterner, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of facade
Noun
  • Many of us were not a gleam in our parents’ eyes when Monterey Pop took place.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Related Stories Cruise, declaiming every line, acting with blind bluster and a mean gleam of good-ol’-boy joy, makes Digger a walking cartoon — a larger-than-life satire of over-the-top American arrogance, like LBJ crossed with Foghorn Leghorn.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of gleam
Verb
  • Especially now, younger kids are so immersed in social media and people are trying to fabricate themselves or polish and airbrush their lives and appearances.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Each refillable case secures with a satisfying magnetic closure, and is polished with an alabaster finish.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of polish
Noun
  • Yet what the industry has ginned up has the veneer of regulation, not the reality.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Healthy teeth are ground down to nubs to make room for veneers.
    — Danielle Pergament, Allure, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of veneer
Noun
  • The glare cast by the 74%-lit waxing gibbous moon will hide fainter shooting stars for much of the night.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • He was constantly interrupted by phone calls, the glare of television lights and accepted his good wishes of his friends across the country.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of glare
Verb
  • Separating small equipment, personal accessories, and emergency supplies can also help reduce clutter and prevent belongings from rubbing against one another.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Just before dusk, four or five does walked under the tree, and then a four-point buck followed, stopping beneath me to rub his antlers on a bush.
    — Al Dawson, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of rub
Noun
  • The radiant formula features a subtle sheen and amps skin’s moisture levels with ceramides and hyaluronic acid.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026
  • After a few weeks of regular use, my skin looked noticeably more even and hydrated, with that healthy, glass-like sheen that K-beauty fans are always chasing.
    — Lucy Partington, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of sheen
Verb
  • All of this pillow talk smooths Kate’s path to selling Hal on her idea of extracting the bodies from the Russian sub.
    — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Both products contain moisturizing ingredients like squalane and shea butter, plus vitamin E to smooth signs of aging.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 16 Oct. 2026
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“Gloss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gloss. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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