How to Use lacquer in a Sentence

lacquer

1 of 2 noun
  • Many coats of lacquer were applied to the table.
  • The lacquer will stand out all on its own.
    — Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
  • Top any of your fave polishes with a coat of this lacquer and voila!
    — Ava Darrin, ELLE, 30 July 2022
  • The lacquer’s barks, twigs and trunk are scorched to add subtly toasty, smoky notes to the gin.
    — Akiko Katayama, Forbes, 21 June 2022
  • And mid-century doors stained in a rich coral lacquer.
    — Jessica Swannie, Charlotte Observer, 11 Dec. 2025
  • Glossy lips are still in, making clear lip lacquer a must-have for beauty lovers.
    — Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 23 Sep. 2022
  • This one has a tangy-sweet lacquer and rice made from its drippings to serve alongside.
    — Hana Asbrink, Bon Appétit, 8 Nov. 2022
  • If hair is longer, start the process on dry hair and firm the pomade with a hard-hold lacquer hair spray.
    — Fiorella Valdesolo, WSJ, 5 Jan. 2022
  • Or the way the setting sun hit the lacquer furniture and the shiny brass knobs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
  • An aubergine lacquer on the walls draws in every bit of sunlight the windows let in.
    — Amanda Sims Clifford, House Beautiful, 10 Sep. 2021
  • Of course, not all bottles of lacquer are created the same.
    — Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 5 Apr. 2026
  • The words lac and lacquer come from the Sanskrit for this substance, lākṣā.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Heat can remove the lacquer finish.
    — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Pink tablecloths were neatly placed atop square- and round-shaped tables with black lacquer chairs.
    — Megha McSwain, Chron, 6 Oct. 2022
  • In the less formal, open-plan great room, the kitchen is clean-lined with sleek white lacquer cabinets.
    — Mark David, Robb Report, 25 Jan. 2024
  • The thin coat of lacquer can make the blocks slippery when wet, so be sure to use them on a non-slip surface like a mat.
    — Amy Schlinger, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2023
  • Dip a striping brush in an opaque lacquer and drag the polish from one corner of the nail to the middle.
    — Amber Kallor, WSJ, 20 July 2022
  • Abloh’s was made out of plexiglass and painted with a bright orange lacquer.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 30 Nov. 2021
  • The dial background on the E-commerce piece is white lacquer.
    — Carol Besler, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2021
  • Glossy aesthetic aside, a lacquer coating can make your pallets more durable and fill any jagged edges.
    — Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 22 Apr. 2021
  • And the dining room’s ceiling gleams in multiple coats of cream lacquer.
    — Howard Christian, ELLE Decor, 24 May 2023
  • The fiery red-orange lacquer was one of the first 10 Essie shades to hit the market.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2024
  • On the central disk and the hours ring, the color of the lacquer is graduated from light to dark.
    — Carol Besler, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2023
  • True nail lacquers with a bit of glow-in-the-dark powder to create a vibrant green shade that comes alive when the lights go down.
    — Sarah Maberry, ELLE, 25 Apr. 2023
  • First, up to nine layers of natural lacquer are hand-applied on the brass barrel of each pen.
    — Nancy Olson, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2021
  • Blending clear polish with your favorite lacquer helps to thin it out for a softer look to strong pigments.
    — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE.com, 19 July 2022
  • Another touch screen for the front passenger is concealed in the lacquer-like dash trim.
    — Dan Neil, WSJ, 17 Mar. 2022
  • The eye-catching room is decked out in red lacquer, accented by a leopard-print carpet.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2023
  • The white lacquer top has a glossy satin finish, while the powder coating helps prevent chipping.
    — Jamie Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
  • The kitchen built-ins also have curved detailing where the oiled oak veneer meets cream lacquer panels.
    — Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 30 May 2026

lacquer

2 of 2 verb
  • It was grilled, lacquered with a fish sauce caramel and served with sushi rice, ponzu and lemon wedges.
    — Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Old wood end tables can be lacquered black for a classic look.
    — Washington Post, 22 Jan. 2020
  • No paint is used, just found foliage glued and lacquered onto a stiff board.
    — Anne Quito, Quartzy, 1 Sep. 2019
  • In the boy’s room, a brand-new set of closet doors was lacquered and installed.
    — Shoko Wanger, House Beautiful, 27 May 2019
  • The pieces of poultry are charred and lacquered to an almost midnight-black sheen.
    — Restaurant Critic, Houston Chronicle, 6 May 2026
  • The checkout girl, a sweet-faced kid with a wedding ring and lacquered black hair, was perplexed.
    — Chris Rush, Harper's magazine, 19 Aug. 2019
  • It’s lacquered up with BBQ sauce that leans slightly sweet.
    — Jessica Peralta, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
  • The classical nightstand feels fresh and modern when lacquered in blue with a fun white stripe.
    — Sarah Bray, House Beautiful, 3 Mar. 2014
  • Avoid using this method on antique or lacquered hardware and always test a small area first.
    — Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 25 Feb. 2026
  • The turkey gets a sweet-tart pomegranate glaze that looks like lacquered mahogany.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
  • The slingback heels feature a pointed toe and lacquered metal heel.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 23 June 2026
  • Listen to how this bit of hyperbole contrasts with the tone that coats it, lacquered to a smooth, hard sheen.
    — Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2017
  • Slowly cooking it on a spit lacquers the birds with flavorful pan drippings and gets the skin crispy all over.
    — Ashley Mason, Bon Appetit, 19 July 2017
  • Grandmother went to her own cot, lifted the thin mattress and withdrew a small lacquered box.
    — Chicago Tribune, chicagotribune.com, 2 June 2018
  • And, beliefs weren’t lacquered on the wall while the adults in the Center did the opposite.
    — Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Perhaps the sultry, shimmery amber tone they're lacquered in.
    — Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 18 Jan. 2026
  • Between all the marble and lacquered wood polished to a high sheen, nearly every surface shines.
    — Laura Itzkowitz, Robb Report, 4 June 2026
  • For a similar streamlined style, Bertuglia says to opt for wood veneer or lacquered medium-tone wood.
    — Kate Jerde, Architectural Digest, 28 Dec. 2025
  • With floor-to-ceiling windows facing the water, the restaurant walls are lacquered in dark wood with brass accents.
    — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
  • Inside, lacquered walls, hanji paper and artisanal details set the tone.
    — Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
  • The wallcovering inspired lacquered-celadon-green trim that echoes the branding of her jewelry line.
    — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2026
  • His latest is about a foot tall and shaped like the African continent, a color photo of a lion lacquered over the surface.
    — Peter Rowe, sandiegouniontribune.com, 8 Apr. 2018
  • If baking soda in boiling water doesn’t work, lacquer thinner from a paint store almost certainly would.
    — Washington Post, 10 Jan. 2022
  • The diner is being custom-built by a specialist in Georgia, and will be fitted with neon lights and lacquered bar stools.
    — Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Mar. 2018
  • The former coney island is decorated with old farming tools and Brazilian coffee bags lacquered to an old bar top.
    — Mark Kurlyandchik, Detroit Free Press, 31 May 2018
  • Combined with honey, brown sugar, soy sauce, and orange slices, bourbon forms a sticky, sweet glaze that beautifully lacquers the fish.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
  • Tuna is opaque, with faint filigrees of ivory fat; unagi is lush and lacquered sweetly, while octopus has a sausagelike snap.
    — Mike Sula, Chicago Reader, 3 May 2018
  • The 1940s riad, now clad in shiny zellige tiles and lacquered Majorelle blue, includes a rooftop bistro.
    — Cynthia Rosenfeld, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Dec. 2023
  • Roast chicken until skin is lacquered and deep mahogany over most of surface and juices run clear when thigh meat is pierced with a knife, 25–30 minutes.
    — Andy Baraghani, Bon Appetit, 19 Mar. 2018
  • The chests in the guest rooms were crafted in the same style, but are lacquered in bold red and black with engine numbers from Milwaukee's old locomotives.
    — Brian E. Clark, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 8 June 2018

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