How to Use glossy in a Sentence

glossy

1 of 2 adjective
  • The glossy leaves have a unique shape with pointy lobes.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The glossy leaves have a unique shape with pointy lobes.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Their bra straps showed; their hair and faces were glossy.
    — Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
  • This is far from a glossy resort.
    — Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 19 Mar. 2026
  • The leaves are medium to light green and glossy.
    — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Because our time is slick and glossy, right?
    — Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Her glossy look is bold and red carpet ready.
    — Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 12 June 2026
  • Its glossy green leaves turn a dark red in autumn.
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Deep red auras glow against a glossy black backdrop.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Look for glossy nude dupes to recreate the mani.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Best of all, this boosts shine for a glossy finish.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Her glossy lips and glowy skin were almost shinier than her lids.
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 8 Aug. 2023
  • This time, her scarlett lip was swapped out for a glossy nude.
    — Briannah Rivera, Seventeen, 20 Apr. 2023
  • Seal the deal with your favorite glossy top coat, and voilà.
    — Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The pop of color comes from her lips, a glossy pink shade.
    — Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 20 June 2026
  • Here, a fine wash of chrome melts into a glossy nude base.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
  • The modern look is achieved by sleek leather paired with glossy brass.
    — Addie Morton, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2023
  • There’s a look, a feel, a vibe, that’s glossy and very polished.
    — Josh Chesler, SPIN, 26 Apr. 2023
  • Once the sauce is glossy and coats the back of a spoon, remove from heat.
    — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Once the sauce is glossy and coats the back of a spoon, remove from heat.
    — Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The Princess of Wales is known for her glossy brunette locks.
    — Jessica Booth, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2022
  • The same goes for any cardboard with a glossy coating.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Plus, the glossy finish is just a little bit sexy.
    — Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Most of all, the finish needs to be hyper-glossy.
    — Lauren Murdoch-Smith, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2025
  • Her hair was slicked back, and her makeup was dewy and glossy with a deep nude lip.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Her makeup featured a brown smoky eye and glossy lips.
    — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
  • Looking for heels with a glossy patent finish?
    — Jordan Julian, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Instead of white French tips, try a glossy, sandy nude shade.
    — Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
  • Her signature glam was glowy, with a glossy caramel lip.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Here, her glossy bronde is brightened by traces of copper.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026

glossy

2 of 2 noun
  • No, this one had cozy chairs and only the most recent glossies on deck.
    — Minda Honey, Longreads, 19 June 2018
  • Keeping the hair glossy is key to maintaining a plush brunette.
    — Sophia Panych, Allure, 2 Sep. 2025
  • These were short pieces — the 500-worders that are such a staple of the glossies.
    — Eva Holland, Longreads, 2 Apr. 2018
  • The glossies hung outside the restaurant depict the best things to order here.
    — Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2019
  • This product goes on glossy and leaves behind a subtle sheen and color that will last all day.
    — Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 3 Aug. 2022
  • By the ’60s, the fashion glossies were awash in modern mermaids.
    — Laura Jacobs, WSJ, 19 Sep. 2017
  • Her hair, which fell loosely on her back, was given a wet look, while her skin showcased a glossy (and, well, grimy) glow.
    — Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 4 Sep. 2023
  • Wow’s Extra Shine spray, designed to create a glossy, but not greasy, shine.
    — Sarah Midkiff, refinery29.com, 24 Nov. 2020
  • Weisberger wrote the 2003 book based on her time at the fashion glossy.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
  • George would become an influential glossy and a point of pride for John-John.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
  • In some ways, that has been the story of most mainstream glossies, Vogue and Elle included.
    — New York Times, 17 Jan. 2020
  • Tabloids and glossies alike have tried to piece together details using the couple’s rare public outings.
    — Olivia Fleming, Harper's BAZAAR, 11 July 2019
  • In fact, the same paint color can look completely different based on the finish, from matte to glossy and every sheen in between.
    — Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 4 Mar. 2019
  • Shop it in matte in nine color combinations or in glossy in three color combinations.
    — Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Pratibha Mirchandani came up in the glossies at the same time and rate as Janice Johns.
    — Miles Marshall Lewis, The Root, 18 Mar. 2018
  • The reason scuff-sanding any glossy is important, Orr adds, is so that primer has something to hold onto instead of sliding off.
    — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 29 Dec. 2025
  • She’s allowed to set up a tennis foundation in Haiti while still posing for the cover of a Japanese glossy.
    — Tanya Christian, Glamour, 16 July 2021
  • In short, Wintour’s beneficiary will need to rebuild trust with a generation that doesn’t see the glossy as theirs.
    — Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
  • The officer stopped the SIV, and the officer noticed the driver’s eyes were bloodshot and glossy and her cheeks were flushed.
    — Bruce Geiselman, cleveland, 23 Oct. 2021
  • The car was shown at Goodwood in a color called Ai Aqua Rainbow, with the coupe in matte and the convertible glossy.
    — Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 11 July 2025
  • Lanphear will be responsible for overseeing the Hearst glossy's fashion shoots and creative design of the fashion pages.
    — Stephanie Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Oct. 2017
  • Valentina Sampaio has been named a 2020 rookie and is the first transgender model to appear in the glossy’s pages.
    — Barry Samaha, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 July 2020
  • Television appearances and bylines in glossies earned her feverish press attention in the aftermath of the royal wedding.
    — Kate Storey, Town & Country, 5 Feb. 2018
  • And that doesn't change the fact that executives still want to see themselves on the cover of a glossy or their company written about in a major business publication.
    — Eleanor Hawkins, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
  • This season's lip color trends take inspiration from clay pottery, stone fruit, and red wine, and run the gamut from glossy to matte, with a particular penchant for a blurred, soft focus finish.
    — Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 12 Feb. 2026
  • After months of speculation, it has been confirmed that Detroit native Jamila Robinson will take the top spot at the monthly glossy.
    — Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Photo printers like the HP Sprocket turn your smartphone's snaps into tangible glossies for decorating your dorm room or hanging on a fridge.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, Time, 25 Aug. 2017
  • The pros at Alexander and Xavier Masonry say some of the most popular options range from natural-looking finishes to glossy to matte.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Lindbergh, for one, famously shot the supermodels of the 1990s, while Newton brought an edgy aesthetic to mainstream glossies.
    — Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Von Unwerth, a famed photographer and once a model herself, has seen her work published in a wide array of fashion glossies from Vanity Fair to Vogue.
    — Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 26 Jan. 2026

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