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/ɡlɑs/ · gloss
noun
- A surface shine or luster. The car's paint job had a beautiful gloss.
- A superficially or deceptively attractive appearance. The company's glossy brochure hid the company's financial struggles.
verb
- To give a gloss or sheen to. The polish gave the shoes a nice gloss.
- To make (something) attractive by deception. The politician's campaign glossed over the controversy.
- To become shiny. The metal began to gloss in the sunlight.
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Did you know? The term 'gloss' is also used in linguistics to describe a secondary or explanatory meaning of a word, often provided in a footnote or marginal note.