as in to wax
to defeat by a large margin
the local football team was shellacked 35-0 in their final outing for the season
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In Super Bowl 12 in January 1978, Morton completed only 4 of 15 passes for 39 yards with four interceptions and was benched in the Denver Broncos’ 27-10 shellacking at the hands of the Cowboys and Staubach, the man who unseated Morton as Dallas’ starter.
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Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 May 2026
Their press-ons are shellacked and combat-ready.
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Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Powered by four home runs, including two monster blasts off Crochet in the second inning, the Twins shellacked the Red Sox 13-6 at Target Field.
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Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2026
Not many losses will be as loud as the 139-96 shellacking the Thunder (61-16) handed the Lakers (50-27) at Paycom Center – the type of loss that takes some of the steam out of the Lakers’ 15-2 March surge.
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Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2026
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Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 May 2026
Their press-ons are shellacked and combat-ready.
—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Powered by four home runs, including two monster blasts off Crochet in the second inning, the Twins shellacked the Red Sox 13-6 at Target Field.
—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2026
Not many losses will be as loud as the 139-96 shellacking the Thunder (61-16) handed the Lakers (50-27) at Paycom Center – the type of loss that takes some of the steam out of the Lakers’ 15-2 March surge.
—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shellac
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On the evening of July 22, a waxing crescent moon would appear to form a broad triangle with Saturn and Spica.
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But Presidents now will enjoy waxing authority over all those areas and more.
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Clarity is the butter creamed with sugar.
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In a mixing bowl, cream the softened butter.
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After easing through the first three innings, Bryan Reynolds hit a double off the top of the left field fence and Valdez bombed one to left to cut the Phillies' lead to 5-2.
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There is a bond there that is strong enough, that overwhelming loneliness is bombed.
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The rookie point guard overcame early shooting struggles to lead all scorers with 25 points.
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The telecommunications giant’s fight to end landline service is playing out in the FCC and federal court, amid an underlying battle over how much power the agency has to overcome decisions by states.
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Scotland carried the ball for 13 phases to enter Argentina's 22 and Hutchinson whipped an accurate long pass to Tuipulotu on the right wing who scored untouched.
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Olise kept his intentions hidden to the last, shaping up to cross the ball to the back post before sharply turning his hips and whipping his pass into the goalscorer’s path, breaking two defensive lines along the way.
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But instead of trying to make the turn, Diene laid the ball off for Baker, who buried a one-timer into the left side of the net.
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In addition, the group plans to bury a time capsule on July 4 in Philadelphia to be opened on America's 500th birthday in 2276.
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Whether stowed in a recipe tin, pasted in a book, or safely tucked away in a memory, family recipes are part of what makes cooking so special.
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People prompt a chatbot, paste the output somewhere and call it transformation.
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All the specimens were skinned first, and the team removed any excess flesh and internal organs.
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Sanders, along with two of his daughters, skins the fish straightaway.
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“Shellac.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shellac. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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