Sizing
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A glutinous substance applied to surfaces or fabrics to fill pores, add stiffness, or prepare them for further treatment such as painting or wallpapering.
“The decorator mixed the sizing carefully before applying it to the wall to prepare it for wallpapering.”
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siz·ing
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Contains S, I, Z, I, N, G with a rare Z and double I, the Z makes this a memorable and useful Wordle guess
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