varnished
/ˈvɑːrnɪʃt/
adjective
- Covered with a hard, clear, shiny coating (varnish) for protection or decoration.
- The varnished wooden floor gleamed in the sunlight.
- The artist displayed a varnished painting at the gallery.
- She admired the varnished surface of the antique table.
- Made to appear smooth, polished, or more attractive than the reality; superficially improved.
- She gave a varnished account of her past, making it sound much more glamorous.
- His varnished version of the story left out all the embarrassing details.
- The company's varnished image hid years of poor management.
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verb
- Past tense of varnish: applied a hard, clear, shiny coating to something.
- Yesterday, she varnished her nails with a glossy top coat.
- He varnished the bookshelf to protect the wood from scratches.
- The carpenter varnished the chair and left it to dry overnight.
- Past tense of varnish: made something appear more attractive or acceptable than it really is.
- They varnished the report to hide the financial losses.
- The politician varnished the truth to win more votes.
- She varnished her mistakes with a clever excuse.