The best replacement for glaze is stain.

The best alternatives to glaze are rated as following:
★★★★★  stain
★★★★  polish
★★★  gloss
★★★  wax furniture
★★  marinade
★★  royal icing
★★  frosting
★★  icing
★★  opi
★★  sauce
★  sealant
★  resin
★  toner
★  underglaze
★  caulk
★  hair color
  permanent hair color
  glace
  balsamic vinegar
  demi glace
  modge podge
  diamond glaze
  hair gloss
  hair dye
  paper glaze
  ganache

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Speaking about glaze, one probably shouldn't forget about powdered sugar.

Other search terms related to glaze and their ratings are:
★★★★★ powdered sugar
★ confectioners sugar and water
★ stain
★ powdered sugar and water
★ powdered sugar and lemon juice
butter and powdered sugar
pineapple for ham
confectioners sugar and milk
powdered sugar and orange juice
powder sugar
You have in mind a companion for glaze and it is not yet here? Propose!



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