glossier; glossiest
1
: having a surface luster or brightness
rich glossy leather
glossy paper
2
: attractive in an artificially opulent, sophisticated, or smoothly captivating manner : slick
lots of glossy and phony chatter
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Examples of glossy in a Sentence
Adjective
a plant with glossy green leaves
the glossy finish on the gym floor
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Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2024
The 16-year-old model headed to prom recently and looked gorgeous in an all-black Miu Miu ensemble (with the matching glossy bag).
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 22 Apr. 2024
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Adjective
While most cities rush to open up glossy designer resale shops, CT is keeping things authentic with properly vintage thrift shops where fashion-history lovers and generally nostalgic people can browse bygone fashion.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2024
The 16-year-old model headed to prom recently and looked gorgeous in an all-black Miu Miu ensemble (with the matching glossy bag).
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 22 Apr. 2024
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“Glossy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glossy. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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