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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

Bratz dolls, all lip gloss and heavy lids, were suddenly cooler than Barbie, who looked conservative by comparison.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 20, 2026

It has a gloss to it, a kind of quiet sheen that standard mayo simply does not.

From Salon Apr. 14, 2026

She hadn’t stopped chewing on her iced-coffee straw, and now it was stained with her pink lip gloss, the top starting to fray into pieces.

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway




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