as in to polish
to cover (something) with varnish
He varnished the table.
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Recent Examples of varnish
Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 11 June 2024
The floors squeak and haven’t been varnished in decades.
—Alexander J. Motyl, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2016
Meira Gebel, Axios, 3 Mar. 2025
Wood cabinets are finished with a variety of durable, protective coatings such as varnishes, lacquers, and, on some vintage cabinets, shellac.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2025
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Verb
The common sources of lead exposure, according to the Washington Ozaukee Public Health Department, include paint and varnish in homes built before 1978, some soil and tap water exposure, clay pots, spices, toys, makeup, jewelry and ammunition.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 11 June 2024
The floors squeak and haven’t been varnished in decades.
—Alexander J. Motyl, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2016
Noun
It was carefully restored inch-by-inch, peeling back its surface layer without the use of varnish, by PAM conservators in the museum's new basement conservation studio over the last year to reveal its original brilliance.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 3 Mar. 2025
Wood cabinets are finished with a variety of durable, protective coatings such as varnishes, lacquers, and, on some vintage cabinets, shellac.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for varnish
Verb
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When the Doctor is planning to break into memory banks to search for answers about why robots and people suddenly stopped peacefully coexisting, Belinda decides to use a polishing robot to lead the robots to her.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
12 Apr. 2025
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Offer to polish the slides, do research, or bring everything together.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In the video, Harper can be seen topping off her look with her mom's brand's lip liner and gloss products.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Can an at-home gloss deliver the same results as the salon?—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Gently rub away any remaining margarine with a paper towel.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
16 Apr. 2025
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Sometimes even small things can rub a customer wrong.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Beneath whatever veneer of intellectual objectivity, any book as incandescently furious as this one is ultimately a long cry of pain.—
Charles Finch,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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The shifting of action to Canada broadly presaged our current diplomatic crisis with our neighbors to the north as the series imagined a situation in which the friendly Canadian veneer might finally shatter.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Each pad is infused with 10% glycolic acid for gentle exfoliation, tranexamic acid to target dark spots, and niacinamide to smooth and even tone.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
15 Apr. 2025
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His biggest impression was how balanced and smooth the bat felt through the strike zone.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Faustino was dressed down in a black T-shirt and camouflage shorts for the outing.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Black and camouflage leather bomber jackets, leather cargo pants, hockey jerseys, puffer vests, hooded sweatshirts, sweatpants, tees, hats and crossbody bags are also part of the collection.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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How to Preserve Flowers with Beeswax The hack itself is simple—just melt some beeswax into a bowl or jar, grab a single flower of your choice, and dip it straight in until it's fully coated.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
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Not to mention, it’s also constructed with durable stoneware and coated in a nonporous enamel glaze that is stain- and scratch-resistant, too.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Too early in the day, and those slushy bumps are glazed over and filled with death cookies.—
Lily Krass,
Outside Online,
12 Apr. 2025
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Scrape glaze into a small zip-top plastic bag; seal bag and snip a small hole in 1 corner of bag.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Varnish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/varnish. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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