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to defeat by a large margin
the local football team was shellacked 35-0 in their final outing for the season
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Recent Examples of shellacked
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
26 June 2026
Pamphlets detailing how goods were disinfected prior to sale shellacked an additional veneer of respectability onto the enterprise.
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Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
Roasted potatoes are shellacked with buttery crumbs.
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Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
8 June 2026
Their press-ons are shellacked and combat-ready.
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Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Instead, the union got shellacked.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
Slide into a booth and prepare for your taste buds to dance over crusty rosemary and focaccia shellacked with tomato and sea urchin butter, and flaky halibut adorned with marigolds and tangy mushrooms.
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Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Jan. 2026
Newsom is a sitting duck waiting to get shellacked.
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Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
We got shellacked in the last election, right?
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Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
26 June 2026
Pamphlets detailing how goods were disinfected prior to sale shellacked an additional veneer of respectability onto the enterprise.
—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
Roasted potatoes are shellacked with buttery crumbs.
—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
8 June 2026
Their press-ons are shellacked and combat-ready.
—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Instead, the union got shellacked.
—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
Slide into a booth and prepare for your taste buds to dance over crusty rosemary and focaccia shellacked with tomato and sea urchin butter, and flaky halibut adorned with marigolds and tangy mushrooms.
—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Jan. 2026
Newsom is a sitting duck waiting to get shellacked.
—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shellacked
Adjective
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Consider mixing metals like polished nickel or un-lacquered brass for a more timeless and curated look.
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During restoration, the tables were repaired, reinforced and re-lacquered, while the chairs were reupholstered and restored to their original brand-new appearance.
Verb
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Aceh’s Sharia court ordered the two people to be whipped with a rattan cane 21 times each for kissing without being married.
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Impress party-goers with this Fourth of July colored layered dessert starring fresh berries, angel food cake, and whipped topping.
Adjective
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The show gave England its first glimpse of the unscripted and un-varnished Rolling Stones.
Verb
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Helldivers 2 was bombed with hundreds of thousands of negative reviews, and Sony reversed the policy within days.
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After easing through the first three innings, Bryan Reynolds hit a double off the top of the left field fence and Valdez bombed one to left to cut the Phillies' lead to 5-2.
Adjective
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Stainless steel and glazed ceramic bowls also tend to be easier to keep clean than scratched plastic bowls, which can trap bacteria in small grooves over time.
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That's right, toasty makeup and cloud lips are still on trend for summer, with a focus on skin that's not too glassy or glazed but still packs a healthy glow.
Verb
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The widespread destruction in Venezuela — with more than 900 dead and countless structures flattened — is expected to focus more attention on the seismic phenomenon and how to make buildings and infrastructure more resilient.
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Buildings were flattened and streets cracked open.
Adjective
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That would be the ultra-plush, ultra-glassy, ultra-nourishing formula with oils like safflower, jojoba, olive, sunflower seed, and castor, as well as two additional, ridiculously flattering shades.
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Internally, the residence channels a certain European je ne sais quoi with elegant paned windows, glassy French doors, exposed beam ceilings, and stately fireplaces.
Verb
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The appeal is largely practical, since powders travel well in a bag, don’t leave hands greasy and can be dusted on without disturbing whatever’s already on your skin.
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The courses can be tiny, from a teeny teacup of hot chicken broth infused with the aged Alpine echo of Pleasant Ridge Reserve cheese or a squiggly sweet funnel cake dusted with spicebush berry sugar.
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“Shellacked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shellacked. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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