Varnish is an English word with synonyms like paint or seal. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Varnish meaning
- A clear or translucent liquid coating composed of resin dissolved in a solvent, which dries by evaporation to form a hard, protective, and typically glossy finish.
- Anything resembling such a coating; a glossy appearance.
- A deceptively showy appearance.
Using Varnish
- The main meaning on this page is: A clear or translucent liquid coating composed of resin dissolved in a solvent, which dries by evaporation to form a hard, protective, and typically glossy finish. | Anything resembling such a coating; a glossy appearance. | A deceptively showy appearance.
- Useful related words include: paint, seal, coat, surface.
- In the example corpus, varnish often appears in combinations such as: varnish and, nail varnish, the varnish.
Context around Varnish
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.2 words
- Position in the sentence: 5 start, 10 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Varnish
- In this selection, "varnish" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, desert, retain, richer, passes, similar and coating stand out and add context to how "varnish" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a yellower varnish similar to and after the varnish passes through. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "varnish" sits close to words such as abatement, abductions and absurdly, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with varnish
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Bellak is an umbrella trademark for various varnish brands. (9 words)
He added: 'Three quick tips for wallpapering: Paint or varnish all woodwork first. (13 words)
Make no mistake: under the random, drifting, conversational varnish is rot. is uncompromising, unsafe cinema. (15 words)
Then, it would be coated with several coats of shellac or varnish that required a long time to dry, again being sanded with fine sandpaper between each coat to remove imperfections and to create a better bond for the next coat. (41 words)
The painting’s real name — “Militia Company of District II under the Command of Captain Frans Banninck Cocq” — became “The Night Watch” in the 18th century, in part due to its heavy varnish coating and the passage of time. (39 words)
As a civil servant, Doddamani has served in many posts and headed many corporations but being at the helm of Mysore Paints & Varnish is more than a run-of-the-mill job for him. (34 words)
Above all, what The Belfry had, which can’t be replaced by leggings, cheap phone chargers and nail varnish remover…is amazing, friendly staff! (24 words)
Example sentences (20)
After the varnish passes through to the substrate, an embossed-appearing, 'raised' area of varnish is created.
Desert varnish often obscures the identity of the underlying rock, and different rocks have varying abilities to accept and retain varnish.
Hill et al (1963), p. 149 He also switched to using a darker, richer varnish, as opposed to a yellower varnish similar to that used by Amati.
As for the risks, I’ve dabbled in nail stickers, regular varnish and dip powder nails, which involve minimal UV light exposure.
In the end, layers of glue are applied like a varnish to preserve the piece and give it a sheen.
The painting’s real name — “Militia Company of District II under the Command of Captain Frans Banninck Cocq” — became “The Night Watch” in the 18th century, in part due to its heavy varnish coating and the passage of time.
The Yellow Vests’ idealistic coat of varnish wore off quickly when some of them literally started hitting the media that earlier had found excuses for their bouts of violence, according to Bruckner.
Bellak is an umbrella trademark for various varnish brands.
Cleaning of the aged varnish of past retouchings and overpaint involved the use of cleaning agents applied both in liquid state and gel form.
Contractors and hobbyists may use floor grinders to remove paint and old varnish or to level an uneven floor.
Above all, what The Belfry had, which can’t be replaced by leggings, cheap phone chargers and nail varnish remover…is amazing, friendly staff!
Jason Varnish of Short Hills, New Jersey, died of positional asphyxia Thursday at Vail Mountain's Blue Sky Basin area, according to Eagle County Coroner Kara Bettis.
The central character, Tony, is distraught at the death of his wife, and decides not to varnish his despair for the comfort of others.
Then, it would be coated with several coats of shellac or varnish that required a long time to dry, again being sanded with fine sandpaper between each coat to remove imperfections and to create a better bond for the next coat.
As a civil servant, Doddamani has served in many posts and headed many corporations but being at the helm of Mysore Paints & Varnish is more than a run-of-the-mill job for him.
Bergmann said the microplastics detected in the study included varnish that may have been used to coat cars and ships, rubber found in tires and materials that could have originated in textiles or packaging.
Born in 1644, Stradivari apprenticed to the great Amati, but by 1684 had diverged from his mentor and was producing larger violins with deeper coloured varnish, and experimenting with small details.
He added: 'Three quick tips for wallpapering: Paint or varnish all woodwork first.
If rinsing is required, Kennedy said to spray with one part vinegar (Dawn dish detergent if the varnish is coming off) and 10 parts water before wiping it off immediately.
Make no mistake: under the random, drifting, conversational varnish is rot. is uncompromising, unsafe cinema.
Common combinations with varnish
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- varnish and 12×
- nail varnish 9×
- the varnish 6×
- varnish is 6×
- desert varnish 5×
- or varnish 5×
- mastic varnish 5×
- of varnish 4×
- varnish or 4×
- with varnish 4×