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glossy

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


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It began as an offshoot of his sports magazine Sportlight, before evolving into a glossy weekly combining showbusiness and sport by 1957.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 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

Rich, brown leather covers were glossy in the candlelight.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack




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