varnish
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Nonfarmale’s transfer was deemed perfectly done, but discolored varnish was removed, holes and cracks were repaired, and, as is modern practice, restored areas were made congruent with the rest by delicate watercolor cross-hatching.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026
The researchers envision the treatment being available in two forms: a daily-use toothpaste or a professional gel applied by dentists, similar to nail varnish.
From Science Daily • Nov. 10, 2025
I cubed the steak and browned it hard in my cherry red Dutch oven, watching it cast off its fat and leave behind a savory varnish on the enamel.
From Salon • Jun. 16, 2025
The varnish, applied during a 1975-76 restoration, will be removed using microfibre cloths and cotton swabs.
From BBC • Nov. 12, 2024
In the shop Pocock leaned over one side of a new shell and began to apply varnish to its upturned hull.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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