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glossy

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


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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

The Georgian-style, brick and stone home offers an array of gorgeous details, like glossy wood and stone floors, red lacquer walls in the formal dining room, and numerous fireplaces.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

While Dubai's glossy image abounds online, many of the migrant workers who help power the economy here earn modest wages and live in shared accommodation on the outskirts of the city.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

In 1977 Polaroid commissioned Samaras to test a new camera that produced color images the size of a traditional 8-by-10-inch glossy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

In the produce market, short bananas dangled above glossy eggplant and bumpy avocados.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn