gloss Sentence Examples

  1. The glossy magazine cover caught my eye.
  2. The piano's surface had a beautiful high gloss.
  3. I applied a clear gloss to my lips for a subtle shine.
  4. The photographer used a softbox to reduce the glossiness of the subject.
  5. The new paint job gave the car a gleaming gloss.
  6. The lip gloss was too sticky and left a thick residue.
  7. The glossy leaves of the tropical plant glistened in the sunlight.
  8. The nail technician applied a layer of gel gloss for added durability.
  9. The furniture polish left a beautiful gloss on the antique table.
  10. The art paper was coated with a special gloss to enhance the colors.

gloss Meaning

Wordnet

gloss (n)

an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text

an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field

the property of being smooth and shiny

an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading

Wordnet

gloss (v)

give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing

provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases

provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase

give a deceptive explanation or excuse for

Webster

gloss (v. t.)

To render clear and evident by comments; to illustrate; to explain; to annotate.

To give a specious appearance to; to render specious and plausible; to palliate by specious explanation.

To give a superficial luster or gloss to; to make smooth and shining; as, to gloss cloth.

Webster

gloss (v. i.)

To make comments; to comment; to explain.

To make sly remarks, or insinuations.

Webster

gloss (n.)

Brightness or luster of a body proceeding from a smooth surface; polish; as, the gloss of silk; cloth is calendered to give it a gloss.

A specious appearance; superficial quality or show.

A foreign, archaic, technical, or other uncommon word requiring explanation.

An interpretation, consisting of one or more words, interlinear or marginal; an explanatory note or comment; a running commentary.

A false or specious explanation.

FAQs About the word gloss

an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text, an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as

façade,facade, veneer,window dressing, masquerade,tinsel, charade, fluff, semblance, cotton candy

dulness, dimness, dulness, dimness, dirtiness,dullness, flatness, drabness, dirtiness, drabness

The glossy magazine cover caught my eye.

The piano's surface had a beautiful high gloss.

I applied a clear gloss to my lips for a subtle shine.

The photographer used a softbox to reduce the glossiness of the subject.