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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