A type of paint with a solvent that evaporates to leave a hard, transparent, glossy film.
Anything resembling such a paint; glossy appearance.
A deceptively showy appearance.
To make something superficially or deceptively attractive
To gloss over a defect.
To cover up with varnish.
To apply varnish.
A lime and water mixture for painting walls and fences bright white.
The most basic type of thickening agent, flour blended with water to make a paste.
A complete victory or series of victories without suffering any losses; a clean sweep.
A campaign to paper over unfavorable elements.
To cover over errors or bad actions.
In various games, to defeat (an opponent) so that they fail to score, or to reach a certain point in the game; to skunk.
To paint over with a lime and water mixture so as to brighten up a wall or fence.
To make over (a person or character, a group, an event, etc) so that it is or seems more white, for example by applying makeup to a person, or by discounting the participation of people of color in an event and focusing on only white participation.