as in polishes
to cover (something) with varnish
He varnished the table.
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Noun
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But the designers shift the location of windows within the same interior spaces to create a more varied expression on the facades.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2025 -
If scaled up, such solar cells could prove revolutionary for solar power generation in cities where facades of tall skyscrapers offer large amounts of surface area.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2025
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The formula locks in moisture, restores the skin barrier, and smoothes wrinkles.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
30 Dec. 2024
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Removing peach fuzz further smooths the appearance of your facial skin and can help makeup apply more easily and evenly without caking to hair.—
Carley Millhone,
Health,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Varnishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/varnishes. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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