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gloss

[glos, glaws] / glɒs, glɔs /






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John McGinn's late double put the gloss on a dominant performance that was too much for Forest to match, or even cope with.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

It has a gloss to it, a kind of quiet sheen that standard mayo simply does not.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Like, I think I’m going to ask if I can put some lip gloss on Emily.

From "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea




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