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glossy

[glos-ee, glaw-see] / ˈglɒs i, ˈglɔ si /


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The Indian wing of WhatsApp recently released a glossy, nine-minute advert telling the story of a fictional newlywed couple in rural India who fall in love via voice note.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

Because our time is slick and glossy, right?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

In West Dorset, the more rugged part of Dorset county, this is when the holloways, or sunken lanes, are transformed into warrens of glossy ferns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

This makes it possible to switch between glossy and matte finishes, producing visual effects that surpass what current screens can achieve.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

She looked as if she had stepped out of a glossy magazine.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser




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