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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a gloss on" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to refer to an explanation or interpretation of a text or concept, often providing additional context or clarification.
Example: "The author's notes serve as a gloss on the main themes of the novel, helping readers to understand the deeper meanings behind the story."
Alternatives: "an explanation of" or "a commentary on".
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"He doesn't put a gloss on his characters' problems.
A great introduction to Borges and a gloss on Poe.
Blake is kind of a gloss on Handel.
But General Ahmar has been trying hard to put a gloss on his dubious past.
They also provide a gloss on cannibalism, perhaps the ultimate taboo in Western society.
The plot is distilled here to a gloss on film musicals.
But this was only a gloss on his old-fashioned southern armour.
Although they once put a gloss on everything, the darker side of life is what now catches people's attention.
Haskins created a story of Cowboy Kate as a gloss on the visual narrative: "Once upon a time was Kate.
The harmonic language is like a gloss on Bernstein, or tepid Copland (in his "Tender Land" mode).
"Why put so opulent a gloss on the picture/ when the unvarnished truth stares you in the face?" wrote O'Driscoll.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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