as in to polish
to cover (something) with varnish
He varnished the table.
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Recent Examples of varnish
Sarah Linn
april 24,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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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Rosie Conroy,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2026
Anything with a carburetor, anything with old rubber, primitive rubber, ethanol can leave like a varnish behind and gum up carburetors very easily.
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Kyle Cheromcha,
The Drive,
1 Apr. 2026
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Verb
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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Sarah Linn
april 24,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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.
—
Rosie Conroy,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
Likewise, lacquer, varnish, and wood stains can deteriorate or form clumps when subjected to climate changes.
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Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2026
Anything with a carburetor, anything with old rubber, primitive rubber, ethanol can leave like a varnish behind and gum up carburetors very easily.
—
Kyle Cheromcha,
The Drive,
1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for varnish
Verb
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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.
Noun
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Sporting a classic, Georgian-style exterior, the home has been revamped inside by the acclaimed designer Kelly Wearstler, who’s imbued the interiors with a sexy, high-gloss aesthetic.
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Kristin Ess Signature Hair Gloss Adds noticeable gloss and enhances tone with tinted options for different hair colors.
Verb
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Dozens of media outlets, from international agencies to local TV stations to true crime podcasters, were inside the Lexington County courthouse to again chronicle every forehead rub and quizzical look from the once rich and imposing Southern lawyer.
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The bumper was rubbing the tire and a headlight looked to be dragging.
Noun
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Upgrading the grid with wood veneers.
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Our suburban town of Kingston, across the Susquehanna River, had an optimistic, futuristic veneer with its new ranch and split-level houses and postwar adult toys like finned cars and color TVs.
Verb
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The hair at the crown is smoothed back but not slick—in fact, there’s a decent amount of volume up top—with virtually no visible part.
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Dual suspension helps smooth rough trails, hydraulic disc brakes provide dependable stopping power in changing conditions, and four-inch fat tires improve traction across gravel, dirt, sand, and pavement.
Noun
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The resident of the house answered the door, and was met by a man wearing a gray sweatshirt and jeans, with a camouflage mask or bandana covering his mouth.
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Some of them wear face paint, camouflage uniforms, and ghillie suits — ducking in and out of foxholes cut into the ground.
Verb
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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.
Verb
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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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“Varnish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/varnish. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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