glossy

Possessives

woman: Then, in the 1990s, they were wiped clean off the pages of the women's glossies.

Noun used with modifier

fashion: They've been Samantha's passion for years, fashion glossies and society pages, restaurant reviews and film releases.

Modifies a noun

• brochure: Some glossy brochure, a framework from which to present itself to us.
• mag: We will probably be treated to pages of pics from the party in various glossy mags for months to come.
• ibis: Glossy Ibis - 7 birds recorded, along the way to K 20 and at Northern Sewage Ponds 2 and 3 birds 13.
• magazine: Someone who has appeared on the cover of a glossy magazine recently?
• foliage: Produces masses of deep red flowers against dark glossy foliage.
• sheen: They can also lend a fine, glossy sheen of order to chaotic realities.

Modifying Another Word

• slightly: I'm sure the high gloss is slightly glossier than the gloss.
• too: For repainting bakelite an enamel finish adheres best, preferably an eggshell paint which is not too glossy.
• very: That gives a lovely sheen as opposed to a very glossy finish, in keeping with our gentle approach.
• not: Smooth but not glossy surface recommended for sleeping on as well as for the beach.
• extremely: Couverture is a term describing professional-quality coating chocolate that is extremely glossy.
• even: Even glossy metal targets can be stably detected by ignoring the influence of specular reflection.

Used with adjective complement

• look: Smoked fish should look glossy with a fresh smoky aroma.
• become: The rice will absorb the vinegar and become glossy.
• go: Pour the stock over them, bring to the boil and cook until the stock begins to thicken and go glossy.
• bring: Bringing glossy, high-quality video presentation tools to your fingertips.
• have: The form ' Aglaia ' lacks the bloom and has glossy, red shoots.