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glossy

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


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People forget what shopping looked like before Amazon: flipping through glossy catalogs, mailing or phoning in orders and waiting weeks for delivery.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

The book, written by three journalists, from French dailies Le Parisien and Le Monde, and weekly glossy magazine Paris Match, is to hit bookstores on Wednesday.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Cook for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until some berries burst and the sauce becomes glossy but still loose.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

She described Michael as "glossy, sanitised, and surprisingly dull".

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Marveling that the old man had sold him such a wonder for only a quarter, Jeremy reached out to touch its glossy surface.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville




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