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glossy

[glos-ee, glaw-see] / ˈglɒs i, ˈglɔ si /


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This makes it possible to switch between glossy and matte finishes, producing visual effects that surpass what current screens can achieve.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

Swirled into sesame noodles until they go glossy.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

While Dubai's glossy image abounds online, many of the migrant workers who help power the economy here earn modest wages and live in shared accommodation on the outskirts of the city.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

A glossy fashion spread of four junior Wall Streeters has set New York’s banking world aflutter—and not just because of its heady title: “Meet the Finest Boys in Finance.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

The donkey opened one glossy eye to look at them, but stayed down.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye