varnishing
- noun
- /ˈvɑrnɪʃɪŋ/
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barnizado
- He learned the importance of varnishing the cabinets to give them a durable and polished finish.
Examples
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After varnishing the table, it had a beautiful shine that highlighted the wood's natural grain.
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And then the fat trimmed... and the bones, they get sprinkled with powdered Borax... then the shaping of the wire begins... and the mending, the sewing, the varnishing...
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The artist took great care in varnishing her painting to ensure it would be protected for years to come.
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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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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7.4
A natural hard substance used to make a shiny protective coat on wood or furniture
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5.7
A final layer of paint or varnish that protects a surface
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2.1
The act of making a surface smooth and shiny by rubbing it
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4.0
Making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or polishing
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3.9
A final layer of paint or finish that protects a surface
A thin clear or colored coating made from shellac and alcohol to protect and shine wood
A shiny layer of shellac applied to wood to protect it
A very shiny finish you make on wood by rubbing on thin coats of shellac mixed with alcohol
A final coat of clear varnish that protects a painting
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
A protective layer like paint put on top of a surface to keep it safe
A thin layer on wood or metal that protects and looks good
The glass-like layer on an object or the way that layer looks
Antonyms
How Shiny
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Varnishing comes from an old word vernix that meant the sticky substance used to make a shiny, protective 'coat', so varnishing is the action or the layer that gives a surface a glossy shine and protection.