GLOSSING Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

glossing

verb

present participle of gloss

as in polishing

to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure the action of the water will serve to gloss the seal's coat

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Recent Examples of glossing The downside was often a glossing-over of the tactics used to amass such fortunes. — Heller McAlpin, Christian Science Monitor, 3 June 2025 Critchley, glossing Julian of Norwich, draws a distinction between seeing and seeing through creation, but this is a false dichotomy. — Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025 The easy-to-use glossing treatment, which should be applied to damp hair and followed by a blow dryer to activate the frizz-fighting alpha acids, is a semi-permanent smoothing spray that basically creates a water-resistant shield to prevent flyaways—even in the most humid of places. — Eva Thomas, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026

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Parker Kitternan was busy at the console of the church's pipe organ, polishing his musical tribute for the weekend.

— Joe Holden, CBS News, 29 June 2026
The deceptively roomy, buttery-smooth leather style features a convertible crossbody strap, metal feet, interior pockets, and an outfit-polishing silhouette.

— Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 13 June 2026

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Spanx’s Shape Authentic 360 jeans are designed with all-over compression and a smoothing panel at the stomach that makes wearers feel snatched.

— Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 3 July 2026
Thanks to this fit of irrational exuberance, the NBA realized the benefits of cap smoothing and more-friendly contract-extension language in the collective bargaining agreement.

— John Hollinger, New York Times, 1 July 2026