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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

However, Jefferies says the return of vehicle-supply constraints took the gloss off it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026

Maybe it’s a drizzle of special vinegar, a pat of cultured butter softening into gloss or a tangle of pickled vegetables with just enough bite.

From Salon ● Apr. 26, 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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