glossy

Add the egg and vanilla, and whisk until smooth and glossy.

It’s the face of the cake, the glossy veneer, the carefully crafted crown that covers any flaws and makes a dramatic first impression.

But the chocolate alternative is as smooth and glossy as you'd expect, and very satisfying to chew.

It gave the cake a glossy, almost shellacked finish—the kind of thing that made it look like it had been plucked straight from the window of a sun-drenched Italian bakery.

Still, even this glossy set of petty tyrants can recognize a creep and a phony in their ranks, sussing which one of their ilk is showing off their veneers for a half-second too long.