glossy magazine
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3.2
- noun
- /ˈɡlɑːsi ˈmæɡəˌzin/
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- Members of both sexes often seek to emulate those they observe in glossy magazines or in other venues of pop culture.
- glossy magazine pages
- glossy magazine cover
- read glossy magazines
And let me just tell you, glossy magazines are the absolute best surface in the world for collecting fingerprints.
- And let me just tell you, glossy magazines are the absolute best surface in the world for collecting fingerprints.
Examples
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Then he uncurled the glossy magazine and showed me the pages.
Academic text (2011) -
At first sight, each time they arrived, they were fine-scrubbed American pragmatists you might see photographed in a glossy magazine.
Fiction book (1998) -
The kitchens here are like any you would see in the pages of a glossy magazine, but there is a twist.
Blog text (25) -
Mack reached into a paper bag and pulled out a thin, glossy magazine.
Fiction book (1999) -
I can't believe it has been a year since that fabulous picture appeared in the glossy magazine dedicated to food.
Blog text (18) -
Sue was the art director of a glossy magazine; her professional life was comparatively glamorous.
Fiction book (1999) -
I love glossy magazines, blogs, and pin boards devoted to the topic.
Blog text (5) -
It sounded so glamorous when I saw you in those glossy magazines.
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Homesteading isn't as glamorous as portrayed in glossy magazines and websites.
Blog text (32) -
Mack reached into a paper bag and pulled out a glossy magazine filled with vibrant photos.
Synonyms
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3.7
A magazine printed on shiny paper with many photos and ads
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6.9
A shiny magazine with many photos and ads
A magazine printed on shiny good quality paper with many photos and bright design
How Glossy
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and compositionally derived from 'glossy' (having a shiny, polished surface or finish) + 'magazine' (a periodical), so a learner who knows both words can infer a magazine printed on shiny, high-quality paper with attractive images. This adjective–noun pattern is common across languages and follows standard English composition, making it immediately understandable at B1.
Etymology
The noun glossy magazine comes from the shiny look of its pages. Because glossy means 'shiny', people use the phrase for magazines printed on 'high-quality' paper with bright photos and nice layouts.