gloss

Example Sentences

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He prefigured today’s globalized music economy long before it had language for itself, though his influence has often been oddly glossed over.

From Los Angeles Times

She put on lip gloss midway, popped a breath mint, offered me one too.

From Los Angeles Times

Somehow, he could gloss over the whole appearing/disappearing part of the story, just as he’d glossed over it when Katherine was telling about the vanishing man in Mr. Reardon’s office.

From Literature

Chinamaxxing is certainly adding more gloss to the recent flourish of Chinese soft power.

From BBC

Clyde: In her bag right now would be her phone, wallet, her little rose-brown colored lip gloss.

From Los Angeles Times