gloss
Example Sentences
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It has a gloss to it, a kind of quiet sheen that standard mayo simply does not.
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026
Her usual talking point is Stila’s Stay All Day Liquid in Beso red gloss.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
She put on lip gloss midway, popped a breath mint, offered me one too.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026
Chinamaxxing is certainly adding more gloss to the recent flourish of Chinese soft power.
From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026
Mrs. Walton’s putting on one final coat of lip gloss when she says, “We won’t be needing her help, or her criticisms, tonight.”
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
Vocabulary lists containing gloss
"Macbeth": Act 1 Scene 7
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