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gloss

[glos, glaws] / glɒs, glɔs /






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Spain scored twice in the second half via Paco Alcacer and Sergio Ramos to take some of the gloss off the scoreline - but it was still a mightily impressive win for Gareth Southgate's side.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

Kavanaugh, in a concurrence, added his own gloss, reiterating the court’s previous declaration that the Fed is a “quasi-private, uniquely structured entity” with a “distinct historical tradition.”

From Slate Jun. 29, 2026

SPF gloss goes great with her collection of wide-brimmed hats.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 24, 2026

Ozon gives it all a fascinatingly detached gloss so that our curiosity is well-tapped.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 10, 2026

I stopped at the drugstore to buy a tube of lip gloss, too.

From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy




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