glaze
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3.7
- noun
- /ɡleɪz/
- Yes, it is a thing of beauty watching the doughnuts go through the waterfall of sugar glaze on the conveyor belt at Krispy Kreme.
- sugar glaze
- chocolate glaze
- doughnut glaze
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Watch on YouTubeA scone recipe calls for a little Maple syrup for the glaze pumpkin candle season.
- A scone recipe calls for a little Maple syrup for the glaze pumpkin candle season.
- David Stevens edition number, first edition, artist proof glaze test, no stamp.
Examples
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Roasted duck breast with a pomegranate citrus glaze, and a side of buttery garlic green beans with a palm puree mashed potato.
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After baking, the cake was topped with a rich chocolate glaze that made it look even more tempting.
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Some have a brown shiny glaze, but most have their natural color.
Academic text (2007) -
And with a cherry glaze-- mm mm mm.
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Father took his bread out of the oven and immediately sprinkled glaze on the hot crust.
Fiction book (1994) -
Now, tread lightly, this is fine porcelain, and we don't want to chip the glaze.
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The pottery was plain and primitive, somber with its dark glazes, almost rough on the surface.
Fiction book (1996) -
The chef added a beautiful glaze to the roasted vegetables, giving them a shiny finish.
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The artisan crafted a stunning vase with a colorful glaze that highlighted its intricate design.
Synonyms
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1.0
A coloured liquid you put on surfaces to protect or decorate them
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3.9
A protective or decorative layer on a surface
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3.4
A layer of material that covers a surface to protect or decorate it
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4.4
A clear hard shiny layer put on wood to protect it and make it shine
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6.5
A hard shiny coating that protects and decorates things like wood and metal
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3.4
A thin layer on wood or metal that protects and looks good
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5.0
A glass layer melted onto pottery by heat to decorate and protect it
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4.1
To put a clear shiny protective coat on wood or the coat left on a surface
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4.1
A clear, thin layer put on wood or other surfaces to protect them and make them look shiny
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6.5
The glass-like layer on an object or the way that layer looks
A new layer of wax put on a surface to make it shine
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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4.1
A clear, thin layer put on wood or other surfaces to protect them and make them look shiny
How Shiny
Surface Forms
Etymology
The noun glaze comes from glass and means a 'glass-like' cover on food, pottery, or fabric. That is why a glaze is the smooth, shiny layer you can see and sometimes taste on food or pottery.