glossy
adjective
, ˈglȯ-\
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glossy
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Synonyms & Antonyms for glossy
Synonyms: Adjective
buffed, burnished, glistening, lustrous, polished, rubbed, satin, satiny, sleek
Antonyms: Adjective
dim, dull, flat, lusterless, matte (also mat)
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Examples of glossy in a Sentence
Adjective
a plant with glossy green leaves the glossy finish on the gym floorRecent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Since coming into her own as a duchess, Middleton has stuck to a consistent beauty look, relying on a subtle smoky eye and a pink glossy lip, while also wearing her hair either down in loose curls or pulling it back into a low bun. — Rachel Lubitz, refinery29.com, "Kate Middleton's Braided Chignon Is Fit For A Summer Bride," 20 June 2019 Gel is too gloppy, too glossy and too glue-like for my thick, straight strands, which... — Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, "We Tested 50 Men’s Hair Products. Here Are the Best," 8 May 2019 Along with other Kennedy grandchildren, he has been profiled in glossy magazines and had his love life dissected in the gossip pages. — Michael Levenson, BostonGlobe.com, "For Kennedy grandchildren, family name is a burden and a blessing," 2 Aug. 2019 Oh, and no shine on the finish because glossy finishes are outdated and show more scratches or wear and tear. — Joan Morris, The Mercury News, "San Jose designer focuses on comfort, functionality and style," 2 July 2019 Create a side part and blow dry for a glossy base, which will hold and reflect shine throughout the day, using the ghd Air Hairdryer, ($120; amazon.com). — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, "The Secret to Kate Middleton’s Shiny Royal Wedding Hair," 21 May 2018 Glazes and Dipping Sauces Sweet soy can also be brushed on like a glaze for skewers, used in a barbecue sauce during the summer, or drizzled over cooked protein to give it extra flavor and a glossy finish. — Alyse Whitney, Bon Appetit, "I Can't Stop Putting Sweet Soy Sauce in Alllll the Noodles," 2 Apr. 2018 The nude and berry shades — available in satin, matte, and glossy finishes — aren't trending just because of their affordable price points. — refinery29.com, "What Ellarie's New Colourpop Collection Looks Like On 8 Black Girls," 28 Mar. 2018 Wednesday night, a glossy high finish emerged as the Hagen-Gerstein ideal. — Peter Dobrin, Philly.com, "Clemens Hagen and Kirill Gerstein take on Beethoven at Kimmel," 22 Mar. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
People came in to buy the weekly glossy for 25 cents. — Dana Hunsinger Benbow, Indianapolis Star, "She was 15, a swimmer at Broad Ripple High, when she landed the cover of Sports Illustrated," 10 July 2019 The Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindewald star appears on the cover of the glossy's December edition, and the fashion in the accompanying photos is nothing short of extraordinary — the bunny ears are just the beginning. — Zoë Weiner, Teen Vogue, "Here's Ezra Miller Wearing Lingerie in "Playboy" Because Gender Norms Aren't Real," 16 Nov. 2018 No, this one had cozy chairs and only the most recent glossies on deck. — Minda Honey, Longreads, "The Power in Knowing: Black Women, HIV, and the Realities of Safe Sex," 19 June 2018 These were short pieces — the 500-worders that are such a staple of the glossies. — Eva Holland, Longreads, "The Writers’ Roundtable: Fiction vs. Nonfiction," 2 Apr. 2018 Pratibha Mirchandani came up in the glossies at the same time and rate as Janice Johns. — Miles Marshall Lewis, The Root, "(What Did I Do to Get So) Black and Blue," 18 Mar. 2018 Television appearances and bylines in glossies earned her feverish press attention in the aftermath of the royal wedding. — Kate Storey, Town & Country, "The Real Reason Pippa Middleton Has Disappeared From the Spotlight," 5 Feb. 2018 Lanphear will be responsible for overseeing the Hearst glossy's fashion shoots and creative design of the fashion pages. — Stephanie Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, "Kate Lanphear Named Marie Claire's Creative Director," 16 Oct. 2017 But from the boob tube to the big screen to the glossies to the Big Leagues, the fault lies not with Mother Nature or the entertainment industry’s consumers — but with the fatally self-absorbed, politically toxified stars themselves. — Michelle Malkin, National Review, "Show Biz Meltdown: Bombs Away!," 20 Sep. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'glossy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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glossy
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