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gloss

[glos, glaws] / glɒs, glɔs /






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Kavanaugh, in a concurrence, added his own gloss, reiterating the court’s previous declaration that the Fed is a “quasi-private, uniquely structured entity” with a “distinct historical tradition.”

From Slate ● Jun. 29, 2026

Then she curls her lashes and applies mascara and lip gloss.

From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026

However, Jefferies says the return of vehicle-supply constraints took the gloss off it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026

While “Blue Heron” may not come coated in the feel-good gloss of “The Sheep Detectives,” these two films are mirror images — not two in a trend, but in direct conversation with one another.

From Salon ● May 25, 2026

I don’t even have to look at her face to know that she’s got on her signature summer-shimmery-glow makeup and lip gloss.

From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi


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