glaze
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Uncover the skillet, increase the heat to medium-high and continue to cook for an additional four minutes, until the liquid reduces to a glaze.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
The company manufactures its own equipment to shape, bake and glaze the shiny pastries it sells across more than 40 countries, and relies on relatively few workers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
At some point, everyone’s eyes are going to glaze over and it’s going to be 3-2-1, turn the TV off!
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026
"They'd ask what school I'd gone to when I replied, 'you know, just like the local comprehensive,' their eyes would just sort of glaze over."
From BBC ● May 17, 2026
The new ice is tricky, slick blue stuff just hidden by a white glaze.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
He also decided to create more meaningful memorials—by incorporating cremated ashes into pottery glazes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 6, 2025
The classic pineapple-and-cherry garnish still has its fans, but today’s glazes go beyond tradition — honey, molasses, fruit preserves, hot sauces, vinegars.
From Salon ● Apr. 18, 2025
Batchelder tiles can be palm-sized or larger, with muted matte finishes and understated glazes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2025
He leaves the surfaces simple, without colorful glazes or decoration.
From Seattle Times ● May 8, 2024
To convey these tactile qualities, Titian built up his surface in thin coats, known as glazes.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
Perfect with baked chicken or pan-fried fish, glazed carrots are in store on Thursday.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
I just know they’re the type of people who love a good board game — one with rules that take a half-hour to explain, by which time their guests’ eyes have glazed over.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026
Chisora, partly outside of the ropes, beat the count at eight, eyes glazed, as Wilder stalked forward.
From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2026
His sculptures, composed of stacked forms and glazed in natural colors, bring to mind chimneys, duct work and totem poles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026
He looked over at me, eyes glazed, and it took him a second or two to recognize me.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
The U.S. asset manager expects the Japanese company to capture rising demand for architectural glass, automotive glazing and solar products thanks to its manufacturing capabilities and deep customer relationships.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 24, 2026
To describe the phenomenon, he used the slang word "glazing" -- to excessively praise something.
From Barron's ● Mar. 24, 2026
“Please don’t be glazing me here, Zohran,” he said, borrowing some Gen Alpha slang as the candidates, and audience, laughed riotously.
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2025
The men who wrote the note in 1892 had been at the lighthouse to install a different type of lantern and glazing at the top of the tower.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2024
She would at least look interested when he brought him up, instead of glazing over like she did when he spouted off facts about obscure silent films.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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