finishing
- noun
- /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
- Specialized
:
acabado
- She applied a glossy finishing to her artwork to enhance the colors.
I love the finishes of these retro matte lipsticks.
- I love the finishes of these retro matte lipsticks.
- A very, very slick finish that is a satisfying texture.
Examples
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And then I set it with a layer of finishing powder, the HD powder from Mac.
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The finishing on this wooden chair gives it a smooth and polished look.
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So I love the bias finishing on this fly.
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It's an extra dimension skin finish and I love Mac highlights.
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It's got a pretty satin finish, just nice rosy look.
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On set I played with the texture, trying different finishes from creamy to matte velvet.
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These are the mineralized skin finishes from their new upre Chic.
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I love the finishes of these retro matte lipsticks.
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This is the boost four in one firming peptide finishing spray from Beauty Blender.
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It says skin refresher, finishing mist, kind of a Sheen.
Synonyms
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3.9
A protective or decorative layer on a surface
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3.7
A smooth shiny coating on food or pottery
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2.5
Work covering something, like a car or wall, with color to make it look new
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3.4
A layer of material that covers a surface to protect or decorate it
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2.3
A single layer of paint that covers a surface
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6.8
A thin layer of good wood or stone on a cheaper surface to make it look better
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4.2
A layer of colour on the surface of something like a car or house
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3.9
A final layer of paint or finish that protects a surface
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3.3
An even, flat surface that has no rough or bumpy parts
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7.0
A thin layer of gold or metal that looks like gold on a surface for decoration
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7.6
A coat of paint added over earlier paint
The last layer of paint or varnish that makes a surface smooth and look complete
The last layer of paint or varnish that makes a surface look complete
To put a clear shiny protective coat on wood or the coat left on a surface
A very shiny smooth surface that reflects light brightly
The glass-like layer on an object or the way that layer looks
A decorative layer of material on a surface, like gold on walls
A protective layer like paint put on top of a surface to keep it safe
Antonyms
Compounds
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6.2
A private school for girls that teaches manners and social skills for adult life
- Specialized
The last layer of paint or varnish that makes a surface look complete
How Reflective
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Finishing also comes from the Latin finis 'end' and here it means the 'final' layer or touch put on an object. That's why a finishing is the last coat or surface that protects something or changes how it looks.