as in to coat
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Recent Examples of lacquer
Combined with honey, brown sugar, soy sauce, and orange slices, bourbon forms a sticky, sweet glaze that beautifully lacquers the fish.
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2024
Popular dishes offered in the al fresco setting include the roasted fish of the day lacquered with tamarind and served with sweet potato ravioli.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2024
The shells, lacquered in a sweet garlic glaze, shattered under our teeth.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024
Each use enhanced our hair’s overall shine and sleekness, lacquering our strands with a glossy top coat that lasted a day or two.
—Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2024
Popular dishes offered in the al fresco setting include the roasted fish of the day lacquered with tamarind and served with sweet potato ravioli.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2024
The shells, lacquered in a sweet garlic glaze, shattered under our teeth.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024
Each use enhanced our hair’s overall shine and sleekness, lacquering our strands with a glossy top coat that lasted a day or two.
—Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lacquer
Verb
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Stir in drained pasta, basil, and lemon zest until coated, adding the remaining 1/4 cup cooking water (about 1 tablespoon at a time) to loosen sauce as needed.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
17 Mar. 2025
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Cover with nonstick foil or foil coated in nonstick spray.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Mar. 2025
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Both works underwent conservation at Harvard, with conservators Ellen Davis and Kate Smith noting that Two Human Beings had at one point been varnished, in a move inconsistent with Munch’s practice, and that Train Smoke had accumulated atmospheric grime and was in need of paint stabilization.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
6 Feb. 2025
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Red and brown cliffs, varnished by thousands of years of high-desert weather, towered on either side of me.—
Derek M. Norman,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2025
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Kusaka’s playful forms are most commonly seen in her ceramic pots, vases and vessels, often glazed with bright colors and decorated with whimsical geometric patterns.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2025
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The set includes a square casserole dish, an oval casserole dish, a pie dish, and a loaf pan all glazed in stunning colors that make this set an excellent choice for serveware.—
Carrie Honaker,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2025
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Her makeup included bold brows, a dark smoky eye and a glossing lip with a hint of rosy cheeks.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
18 Feb. 2025
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Her makeup featured a bold brow, smokey eyes and a glossing lip.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
5 Feb. 2025
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Loungewear sets are a common airport outfit, but Markle’s striped button-down shirt and matching flared pants looked comfortable, but also polished enough to wear to work or dinner.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2025
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Plus, like all Essie polishes, the creamy formula is vegan, salon-quality, and priced affordably.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Lacquer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lacquer. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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