Synonyms for glossy
ˈglɒs i, ˈglɔ siglossy

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1. glossynoun

   Antonyms:
   matte

2. glossyadjective

   Having a smooth, silklike, reflective surface.

   Antonyms:
   matte

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1. slick, slick magazine, glossynoun

   a magazine printed on good quality paper

   Synonyms:
   slickness, slipperiness, slick magazine, slick, slip

   Antonyms:
   unattractive, dull, unglazed

2. glossyadjective

   a photograph that is printed on smooth shiny paper

   Synonyms:
   slick magazine, slick

   Antonyms:
   dull, unglazed, unattractive

3. glossy, calenderedadjective

   (of paper and fabric and leather) having a surface made smooth and glossy especially by pressing between rollers

   "calendered paper"; "glossy paper"

   Synonyms:
   glistening, showy, calendered, shiny, shining, lustrous

   Antonyms:
   unattractive, unglazed, dull

4. glistening, glossy, lustrous, sheeny, shiny, shiningadjective

   reflecting light

   "glistening bodies of swimmers"; "the horse's glossy coat"; "lustrous auburn hair"; "saw the moon like a shiny dime on a deep blue velvet carpet"; "shining white enamel"

   Synonyms:
   glistening, showy, calendered, glazed, shiny, bright, shining, burnished, lustrous

   Antonyms:
   unattractive, unglazed, dull

5. glossy, showyadjective

   superficially attractive and stylish; suggesting wealth or expense

   "a glossy TV series"

   Synonyms:
   glistening, flashy, showy, splashy, calendered, jazzy, shiny, sporty, flamboyant, shining, gaudy, lustrous

   Antonyms:
   unattractive, unglazed, dull

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1. glossyadjective

   Synonyms:
   smooth and shining

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1. glossyadjective

   Synonyms:
   shining, sleek, sheeny, lustrous, polished, glazed, glacé, specious, plausible

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1. List of paraphrases for "glossy":

   satin, brilliant, gloss, bright, shiny, brightness, iced, elegant, high-gloss, shining, luxurious

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How to use glossy in a sentence?

1. Madeleine Albright:

   The reason is that, beneath that glossy exterior of warrior statesman, was one of the gentlest and most decent people any of us will ever meet.

2. Ellie Dickinson:

   It’s considered normal to change things like brightness levels but moving buildings and people and adding sunsets is something else, the problem with fake photos comes down to the premise of blogging. It’s supposed to be accessible and authentic, not a glossy magazine. People want to see a lifestyle that’s amazing, but attainable.

3. Elise Stefanik:

   So, these extraordinary candidates are going to build this majority and fire Nancy Pelosi once and for all and save this country, but what’s sad is while Democrats get glossy cover pages and front-page coverage, these Republican women last cycle were not given what they are due — which is these profile pieces to tell the stories of these women cracking glass ceilings.

4. The Republican Party Ryan:

   I'm sure he'll have a nice glossy rendition of the last seven years.

5. Speaker Ryan:

   The president will have five or six straw men in the speech, I’m sure, and he’ll present a very glossy rendition of the last seven years.He’ll try to set some verbal traps along the way and it will be a very political and pointed speech, I would guess.