Gloss is an English word with synonyms like polish or interpret. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Gloss in a sentence
Related words
Gloss meaning
- A surface shine or luster.
- A superficially or deceptively attractive appearance.
Synonyms of Gloss
Using Gloss
- The main meaning on this page is: A surface shine or luster. | A superficially or deceptively attractive appearance.
- Useful related words include: polish, interpret, gloss over, colour.
- In the example corpus, gloss often appears in combinations such as: lip gloss, gloss over, the gloss.
Context around Gloss
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.1 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 15 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Gloss
- In this selection, "gloss" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, lip, white, black, finishes, lip and offers stand out and add context to how "gloss" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include added further gloss to the and and black gloss finishes and. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "gloss" sits close to words such as accumulating, augment and bala, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with gloss
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Let’s not try and gloss over reality. (8 words)
Eyeshadow, blusher tools and lip gloss are among the worst offenders. (11 words)
Amid this tumult, lip gloss was a language we spoke to one another. (13 words)
Another item I refuse to travel without is Mac Fix+ finishing spray … Clear lip gloss is a must, believe it or not, it can be used for a gloss lip, a wet eye look and can be mixed with blushes or shadows to deepen pigment. (45 words)
Dr. Paul Minot, whose nearly four decades as a psychiatrist do not stop him from vocally critiquing the field, feels his industry is too quick to gloss over the "ambiguity" of mental health, presenting diagnoses as certain when in fact there's gray area. (44 words)
A quick-fire brace of goals from Jack Malone and Aaron Prendergast had the Lurgan Blues well on their way at half-time, before substitute Stephen Teggart added further gloss to the scoreline with a well-executed finish in second-half stoppage time. (43 words)
Indeed, from Mel B touching up her lip gloss en-route to as Spice Girls concert, to legendary crooner Sir Cliff Richard taking a trip on the Northern Line, check out our rogues gallery of tube travelling stars! (38 words)
Example sentences (20)
The KC92 will come in White Gloss and Black Gloss finishes and retail for $2,000.
Another item I refuse to travel without is Mac Fix+ finishing spray … Clear lip gloss is a must, believe it or not, it can be used for a gloss lip, a wet eye look and can be mixed with blushes or shadows to deepen pigment.
Just as Kate opted for the brand’s Sheer Colour Lip Gloss on her wedding day, Martin also finished Eugenies soft pink lippie with a slick of sheer gloss.
A juicy treat: Available in sheer shades like nude and watermelon, this Kopari lip gloss offers nothing but hydrating goodness with every application.
Also in the book, the duke says that Kate reluctantly lent Meghan her lip gloss, was “taken aback” by the request to borrow it and “grimaced” when Meghan squeezed some onto her finger and applied it to her lips.
Amid this tumult, lip gloss was a language we spoke to one another.
And anything with similar shapes like mascaras and lip gloss tubes, for example, can be confusing to tell apart.
A quick-fire brace of goals from Jack Malone and Aaron Prendergast had the Lurgan Blues well on their way at half-time, before substitute Stephen Teggart added further gloss to the scoreline with a well-executed finish in second-half stoppage time.
Dr. Paul Minot, whose nearly four decades as a psychiatrist do not stop him from vocally critiquing the field, feels his industry is too quick to gloss over the "ambiguity" of mental health, presenting diagnoses as certain when in fact there's gray area.
Eyeshadow, blusher tools and lip gloss are among the worst offenders.
Former champion Rory McIlroy admitted two late birdies helped “gloss over” an average first round of the Horizon Irish Open.
Her makeup maintained the glamorous tone as Maxima opted for dramatic smokey eyes and sculpted brows, with a rose pink lip gloss adding a dash of colour.
He said dialogue did not mean “to gloss over difference” but to seek understanding and enrichment.
Ideally, the party needs a leader who potentially has appeal when, as will inevitably happen at some point, the gloss goes off the government.
Indeed, from Mel B touching up her lip gloss en-route to as Spice Girls concert, to legendary crooner Sir Cliff Richard taking a trip on the Northern Line, check out our rogues gallery of tube travelling stars!
It earns its place because fiction has a way of telling some home truths that non-fiction may gloss over.
It has a mahogany body, vintage gloss finish, a 1931 neck shape, and authentic scalloped X-bracing for more bass response.
Kate’s makeup perfectly complemented her attire with a silvery-blue eyeshadow, light pink lip gloss, and muted blush.
Let’s not try and gloss over reality.
Priced at priced to own at $24.98, this release also includes an eye-catching, high gloss slipcover featuring the key art from the first season.
Common combinations with gloss
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- lip gloss 36×
- gloss over 35×
- the gloss 16×
- gloss and 15×
- to gloss 14×
- gloss to 13×
- gloss on 10×
- and gloss 7×
- pink gloss 6×
- gloss of 6×