japanned

past tense of japan

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Verb
  • The outer surfaces were then sanded, covered with rice paper, coated, painted, and polished to a smooth hydrodynamic finish.
    David Szondy, New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2024
  • The mac and cheese is coated with buttery bubbly cheese and is just as comforting for these colder months.
    Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 25 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The actor appeared to have been trying to ground himself, while Kirby, who has also been filmed initiating some of the physical contact herself, has only spoken positively about Pascal and has not indicated any discomfort with his actions.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
  • Layer in woven jute or sisal rugs for grounding texture without overpowering the space.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2025
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“Japanned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/japanned. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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