Crossword-Solution: VARNISH
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| Varnish | n. | A viscid liquid, consisting of a solution of resinous matter in an oil or a volatile liquid, laid on work with a brush, or otherwise. When applied the varnish soon dries, either by evaporation or chemical action, and the resinous part forms thus a smooth, hard surface, with a beautiful gloss, capable of resisting, to a greater or less degree, the influences of air and moisture. |
| Varnish | n. | That which resembles varnish, either naturally or artificially; a glossy appearance. |
| Varnish | n. | An artificial covering to give a fair appearance to any act or conduct; outside show; gloss. |
| Varnish | n. | To lay varnish on; to cover with a liquid which produces, when dry, a hard, glossy surface; as, to varnish a table; to varnish a painting. |
| Varnish | n. | To cover or conceal with something that gives a fair appearance; to give a fair coloring to by words; to gloss over; to palliate; as, to varnish guilt. |
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Hint 1 meaning
One who, or that which, eats.
Hint 2 anagram
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greedy person
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Sentences with VARNISH (5)
Remove their swelling epithetes, thick-laid As varnish on a harlot’s cheek, the rest, Thin-sown with aught of profit or delight, Will far be found unworthy to compare With Sion’s songs, to all true tastes excelling, Where God is praised aright and godlike men, The Holiest of Holies and his Saints (Such are from God inspired, not such from thee); 350 Unless where moral virtue is expressed By light of Nature, not in all quite lost.
The constant vapour which this occasioned, had polished the rafters and beams of the low-browed hall, by encrusting them with a black varnish of soot.
Why did you not tell me of this, Hopkins?” The mark which he was examining began upon the brass-work on the right-hand side of the keyhole, and extended for about four inches, where it had scratched the varnish from the surface.
Black Stain for Apparatus.—Dissolve gum shellac in alcohol, or procure shellac varnish at the druggists’, stir in lampblack, and apply with a sponge or bit of rag.
Why did you not tell me of this, Hopkins?” The mark which he was examining began upon the brass work on the right-hand side of the keyhole, and extended for about four inches, where it had scratched the varnish from the surface.
Quotes with VARNISH (3)
To allow your life varnish into vanity without reproducing it would mean to live a wasted life.
When you leave where God is sending you to somewhere else, your star will varnish. A lesson to learn here.... don't go to Herod's house when you are looking for Jesus.
I am free. I am one of the few free people in this country of utterly transparent slavery. A slavery covered by a sloppy coat of contemporary varnish. I have fought a long and bloodless battle for this pitiable personal freedom. I fought for my freedom against the temptations, ambitions, and appetites witch drive everyone blindly on the slaughterhouse. To the so-called modern slaughterhouse for human dignity, honor, and for something else, too, which we forgot about a long time ago.
Where this answer appears
Appears in: Boston Globe, CrosSynergy, Newsday, NY Sun, NYT, Universal, WSJ.
Used 18 times in crossword archives (1949–2023).