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Origin and Etymology of sheen
Middle English shene, from Old English scīene; akin to Old English scēawian to look — more at show
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First Known Use: before 12th century
in the meaning defined at sense 1
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First Known Use of sheen
14th century
Definition of sheen
1 a
: a bright or shining condition : brightness
b
: a subdued glitter approaching but short of optical reflection
c
: a lustrous surface imparted to textiles through finishing processes or use of shiny yarns
2
: a textile exhibiting notable sheen
Examples of sheen in a Sentence
Her hair has a sheen to it.
polished the metal until it had an even sheen
Recent Examples of sheen from the Web
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Afterward, my complexion looks and feels decidedly healthier with a glow-y sheen from the leftover extract.
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Its leaves even take on a metallic sheen to my eye.
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Such meaning is there for the discovering, though Nézet-Séguin uncovered much by doing away with the suave sheen the symphony acquired over the 20th century — thanks to orchestras like Philadelphia’s.
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But Blankenship has repeatedly given his attacks on McConnell a racial sheen, noting that the Senate majority leader's wife, Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, was born in Taiwan.
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That same sunscreen sheen can be seen on the waters of Maui’s popular offshore snorkeling spot, Molokini Crater, and in other heavily trafficked Hawaiian waters.
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Along with an oily sheen, the crust also mysteriously lacks salt.
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But a baked-to-oblivion undereye isn't everyone's goal; some just want a radiant, healthy sheen.
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The leak was plugged by 1:21 p.m. that day, the Coast Guard said, and no injuries were reported, though a sheen could be spotted on the water as thousands of revelers headed to the riverfront for the first day of French Quarter Fest.
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First Known Use of sheen
1600
sheen Synonyms
Near Antonyms
dimness, dinginess, dirtiness, drabness, dullness (also dulness), flatness;
cloudiness, gloom, murkiness, obscureness, obscurity, somberness;
Related Words
glare, gleam, glimmer, glint, glisten, glow, shimmer;
blink, flicker, sparkle, twinkle;
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