Examples of chatoyancy in a Sentence
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This results in a high-gloss finish that accentuates the chatoyancy, or shimmering sheen, that’s found in some wood, including some mahogany, the wood often used to make pie-crust tables.
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Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2021
Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2021
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First Known Use
1894, in the meaning defined above
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“Chatoyancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chatoyancy. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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