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gloss

[glos, glaws] / glɒs, glɔs /






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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

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

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

He stared deeply into the gloss on the shoes.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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