topcoat

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Some on Reddit fixed this by sanding theirs down to take the shine off of the finish, and another recommended using an acrylic topcoat and another chemical bluing.

From The Verge • Mar. 9, 2022

Cobbling together a 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle while in lockdown comes to mind, as does doing your nails — basecoat, color, topcoat.

From New York Times • Aug. 3, 2021

The four polishes in the Kwame line, Onwuachi says, represent different aspects of his personality — there’s a slate blue, burgundy, a matte topcoat and his usual black, which he named “Chef’s Kiss.”

From Washington Post • Jun. 18, 2021

In 1841, William Henry Harrison became ill with what doctors thought was pneumonia caused by cold weather during his inauguration, where he rode horseback sans topcoat.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 3, 2020

He wore a dark wool topcoat over his suit and white shirt and tie.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee