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glaze

[glayz] / gleɪz /




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His challenging Queen Mab speech, which can glaze the eyes, here is delivered with delectable playfulness, as Mercutio sports almost flirtatiously with Romeo.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

Finished in the firm's "iconic" Imperial Blue glaze, the bowl was collected and signed by Richard Eaton, the company said on Monday.

From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026

But that dinner, more than anything else, adds a hardened glaze of insult to Megan’s allegation that Thompson cheated on her.

From Salon ● Apr. 30, 2026

Their Brussels sprout appetizer with balsamic glaze is amazing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026

It is the color of well-done pastry, shining like apricot glaze.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper

Stoneware, from high-art jasperware works to the humble dining plates on our kitchen shelves, is always formed from clay then decorated using glazes and other materials.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 26, 2025

Leftover curry pastes, chipotles in adobo, gochujang-honey glazes, romesco, tamarind chutney—all of them freeze beautifully.

From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2025

Cressey developed a formula for liquid clay and experimented with overlapping glazes and new textures.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 3, 2024

He leaves the surfaces simple, without colorful glazes or decoration.

From Seattle Times ● May 8, 2024

Other courses are more enigmatic, concealed in sweet sauces or spiced soups; unidentifiable meats hidden in pastries and glazes.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

For dessert, Proust's beloved madeleines and mirabelles jostled for attention with distinctly American-accented glazed doughnuts.

From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026

I just know they’re the type of people who love a good board game — one with rules that take a half-hour to explain, by which time their guests’ eyes have glazed over.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026

Chisora, partly outside of the ropes, beat the count at eight, eyes glazed, as Wilder stalked forward.

From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2026

Then powered by a glazed doughnut and extra-large energy drink, he zips around driveways in northern New Jersey and nearby New York, ringing doorbells, photographing doorsteps and hauling away the physical aftermath of holiday optimism.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 31, 2025

That’s when I see she’s holding about a third of a chocolate glazed donut.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell

If your windows are single-glazed, then Sophie Burr of charity National Energy Action suggests looking at secondary glazing or investing in thermal curtains to help keep the heat in.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

On tabletops with less abstract design, such as one with a skull depicted, differences in glazing and firing mean there are variations in the hue and colors.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

The U.S. asset manager expects the Japanese company to capture rising demand for architectural glass, automotive glazing and solar products thanks to its manufacturing capabilities and deep customer relationships.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 24, 2026

To describe the phenomenon, he used the slang word "glazing" -- to excessively praise something.

From Barron's ● Mar. 24, 2026

Barry forced his eyes to scan the whole page this time instead of glazing over a couple of lines in.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman


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