noun
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A glossy magazine.
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The supermarket glossies are full of celebrity gossip and fad diets.
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A glossy photograph.
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A film depicting people with glamorous lifestyles.
adjective
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Having a smooth, silk-like, reflective surface.
Examples of glossy in a Sentence
The glossy ibis is occasionally seen.
When bleached it is usually put into a firm and glossy finish.
Small sizes run under $10.00 US, and these glossy glazed bowls are just as bacteria resistant as their more expensive competitors.
The revolutionary curriculum plans too often remained in glossy backed books gathering dust on storeroom shelves.
Bright red, glossy, Bittersweet berries have ripened on a straggly plant growing by a broken wall at the roadside.
Smooth, glossy bark indicates a young tree, while thicker rough bark means the tree is older, but unhealthy.
Most glossy spreads feature smoky eyes or pastel palettes.
This bird arrived during a period of southerly winds, when Glossy Ibis and Large Tortoiseshell appeared in our area.
Screen Coatings-Many new laptops have glossy coatings on their screens that look just great in the store, but once you take the laptop outside or try using it with your back to a large window, the reflection can be frustrating.
That said, glossy screens are just fine if you're using the laptop inside at your desk.
It has a touch screen and a glossy finish and much more storage space- approximately eight times more- than the iPod Touch.
Now your cat can truly dine like a king, or at least like an upscale human, with the latest glossy and glazed pet bowls.
This hair is coarser than the other two coat layers and is usually very glossy on well-groomed cats.
Black finishes to choose from include glossy, matte, and distressed.
The tea will not only help repel fleas, but also leave your pet's coat silky, glossy, and smelling beautiful.
Most burl wood furniture has a glossy finish to enhance the unusual gnarls and twists in the wood grain.
Keep the look consistent by avoiding modern looking furniture with very shiny, glossy finishes or shiny metals such as chrome or stainless steel.
It is probably the most eclectic of the Martha Stewart furniture collections, combining luminous metal finishes, glossy lacquers, special veneers, Art Deco and Asian themes, mother-of-pearl and painted glass accents.
The beauty of home decorating catalogs is that they showcase products on glossy pages in perfect settings.
These can be used in their original state, or you can scrape the bark off and add a glossy sealant for a more finished look.
From Architectural Digest to House and Home and Better Homes and Gardens, you are sure to find a wealth of color inspiration within their glossy pages.
If you decide to use glass tile, there is an incredible color palette to choose from as well as a range of finishes, from glossy to flat.
Handmade tiles come in matte, glossy and crackled finishes, can be used on walls and some floor applications and will have some degree of variation in color.
The tiles themselves may be matte, glossy or crackled in finish and can come in sizes up to 12 x 24-inches as well as mosaics and mid-range sizes of various shapes and colors.
The highlighter adds a glossy sheen to skin while the matte-ifyer gel acts like a powder.
Smear a little on top of your lipstick for a sexy glossy pout.
Add some cherry Jell-O powder to your favorite lip balm to turn it into a glossy lip tint.
Opt instead of a pale, nude or clear and glossy look to compliment your smoldering eyes.
Blushing is a radiant, girlish pink that's beautiful on a winter evening - I love it with glossy, red lips for an intensely flushed look.
Go mod with this very slick, unexpected glossy set from FurnitureNY.
Often times, glossy photos in glamour magazines show the look, but lack the techniques.
Of course, a glossy product will inevitably wipe off a bit after eating or drinking for extended periods, so I did have to reapply a couple of times.
Try Fresh Sugar Cherry (a soft rose) or Fresh Sugar Fairy (an extremely appropriate shimmering light pink) for a glossy finish to your look.
While it's true that there's nary a liner to found with this set, you will get a two sided stick; one half contains richly pigmented lip color and the other, a glossy, high-shine, matching hue.
And for that glossy effect, I much prefer the Laura Mercier Stickgloss to this.
Whether her look is natural and sexy with a shimmery nude lipstick or flat out bombshell with a bright red lipstick, Rhianna manages to pull off a gorgeous pout by keeping her lips glossy and avoiding dark, gloomy and unflattering shades.
Shiny or glossy lips are a great way to go on prom night because they make your lips look kissable, pouty and gorgeous.
Why not incorporate a magical and mysterious look into your makeup routine by simply blending a smoky purple eye with a sheer pink glossy lip gloss and black eyeliner?
This lipstick has a bit of shine to it, but is not glossy.
Because you're outdoors, stick to a slightly glossy or clear red instead of a dark, matte red.
If glossy red lips are your focus, you can still sport classy evening eye makeup that doesn't compete and draw attention away from a gorgeous pout.
To complete the natural look and add a glossy finish, slick on Lipglass in Lust, a soft muted pink lip gloss.
Cover a frame with UTEE to make a clear, glossy finish.
Cover the surface of your sticker in UTEE to give it a glossy look that mimics the appearance of a purchased epoxy sticker.
Use as many coats as you need until you get a glossy look to your box.
After drying, spray the final project with glossy clear-coat paint for a shiny finish.
The look of thermography printed invitations is glossy whereas traditionally engraved invitations tend to have a matte finish.
Often, the time, money, and effort involved in going out to search for patterns in glossy cookbooks and pricey design manuals cuts down on the fun involved in actually baking and preparing the cake.
Almost all of the celebrity gossip rags and glossy magazines have websites with a vast collection of photos.
Many of the rich and famous celebs you see in movies, on television and on glossy magazine covers weren't always the glamorous and beautiful people you see today.