gloss paint

British  

noun

1. Also called: gloss.  a type of paint composed of pigments ground up in a varnish medium, which produces a hard, shiny, and usually durable finish

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Example Sentences

For woodwork, especially windowsills, a satin finish has long been fashionable, but Robinson points out that gloss paint will bounce even more light back into the room.

From The Guardian

The friends daubed their hands with blood-red gloss paint, walked over to the murals, and marked them with their prints.

From The New Yorker

Or better yet — wear your normal clothes, put on some false eyelashes and lip gloss, paint some tears on your face, and carry a YouTube player frame around, telling everyone you meet you’re sorry if they were offended by your hideous behavior.

From The Verge

The graffiti, believed to be done in white gloss paint, appeared overnight on the properties overlooking the River Cam.

From BBC

Their bodywork is faded and peeling, often touched-up with a spot of household gloss paint.

From BBC