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Recent Examples of lacquer
The jury is still out on whether pork ribs lacquered in lemongrass barbecue sauce provide spiritual enlightenment, but the tender meat is a master class in balancing sweet and savory.
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Joseph Hernandez,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 May 2025
The finish on the paneling had all but dissolved with age so the firm opted to lacquer the paneling in a lighter color for a cheerier atmosphere.
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Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2025
That space is anchored by a big blue table, lacquered in Japanese urushi by artist Jo Nagasaka.
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Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
4 Mar. 2025
The chicken wings could be the best of the bunch, with crisp skin lacquered in a sweet and spicy brown sugar glaze.
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Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Nov. 2024
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Joseph Hernandez,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 May 2025
The finish on the paneling had all but dissolved with age so the firm opted to lacquer the paneling in a lighter color for a cheerier atmosphere.
—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2025
That space is anchored by a big blue table, lacquered in Japanese urushi by artist Jo Nagasaka.
—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
4 Mar. 2025
The chicken wings could be the best of the bunch, with crisp skin lacquered in a sweet and spicy brown sugar glaze.
—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lacquer
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But the real pleasure is the 303 basslines that squirm in between the drums, coating the soundscapes of the tracks in grime and noxious soot.
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Morning mist coated the nearby Rhone River that snakes through the Alpine valley as worshippers flocked in.
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Although pest control companies offer lethal solutions such as carpenter bee traps or chemical treatments, the best way to keep carpenter bees from bugging you is using stained, sealed, varnished or treated wood in building projects.
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Reaching the island is all part of the fun too, requiring you to hop aboard a vintage, slickly varnished wooden boat at Balmaha and schedule a pick-up time for the way back.
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Working with 1 cookie at a time, spread 1 tablespoon vanilla glaze over half of underside of cookie.
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Their eyes might glaze over, or fixate on some small detail that can be pocketed for future interpolation.
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The same rickety rail-shooter from nearly three decades ago, glossed up with gorgeous environments and uncanny photorealistic animals.
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The latest edition may be glossed up with star power, but there’s no resonance.
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Parker Kitternan was busy at the console of the church's pipe organ, polishing his musical tribute for the weekend.
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Wear it with flat sandals for a beachfront dinner or add wedges and simple jewelry for an outfit that feels polished enough for a special occasion.
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“Lacquer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lacquer. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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