glassy surface

Frequency: 6.25.1 per million words

describes a surface that is very smooth and shiny, like glass

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  • At dawn, the lake lay still, its glassy surface mirroring the pale sky.
  • The lake was perfectly still, with a glassy surface.
  • The ice had a dangerously glassy surface that sent unwary skaters tumbling.
  • As the sun rose, the glassy surface of the water shimmered.
  • After polishing, the marble table revealed a glassy surface you could almost see your future in.
  • The calm sea had a glassy surface, reflecting the clear sky.
  • Beneath the glassy surface, currents still churned.
  • He admired the glassy surface of the polished table.
  • The app’s loading screen uses gradients to suggest a glassy surface without being distracting.
  • The pond's glassy surface was ideal for ice skating.
  • From space, the salt flats look like a vast glassy surface stretching to the horizon.
  • After the rain stopped, the asphalt road developed a glassy surface.
  • She ran a finger across the phone’s glassy surface and wiped away the smudges.
  • The still water in the fountain created a glassy surface.
  • What seemed like a glassy surface turned treacherous when the thin ice cracked.
  • She ran her hand over the glassy surface of the new car.
  • Engineers coat the lenses to maintain a glassy surface that resists scratches.
  • The frozen lake had a smooth, glassy surface.
  • If the glaze fires correctly, the pottery will have a glassy surface with a deep, wet shine.
  • In the morning mist, the river had a glassy surface.