CEFR B1

gloss

noun

Meaning

A surface that is smooth and shiny, reflecting light.

Examples

The car's new paint job had a deep, wet gloss.
She preferred a matte finish over a high gloss for her furniture.

Synonyms: sheen, luster, shine, gleam

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gloss (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ɡlɔːs/

Definition

A surface that is smooth and shiny, reflecting light.

Examples

The car's new paint job had a deep, wet gloss.
She preferred a matte finish over a high gloss for her furniture.
The polished apple had a natural gloss that made it look delicious.

How to Use gloss

gloss over (phrasal verb): To explain away or ignore something, especially something negative or embarrassing. — "The company tried to gloss over the recent financial losses."
add a gloss (collocation): To provide an explanation or definition for a word or phrase. — "The editor decided to add a gloss to the footnotes for clarity."

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