variants
also mat
or matt
as in dulled
lacking a surface luster or gloss
I chose a paint with a matte finish so the walls wouldn't be too shiny
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Recent Examples of matte
The mechanical properties of Exo-Glove Poly were verified with a healthy subject through a wrap grasp experiment using a mat-type pressure sensor and an under-actuation performance experiment with a specialized test set-up.
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Erico Guizzo, IEEE Spectrum, 20 May 2016
In one snap, their son, Bronze smiled in the front seat of a mini, matte black Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
But unlike most matte lip products, this viral formula doesn't feel drying on the lips, courtesy of a whole host of skin-loving ingredients such as vitamin E, cotton seed oil, green tea oil and mango oil.
—Denise Primbet, Glamour, 23 Dec. 2024
In one snap, their son, Bronze, 2, smiles in the front seat of a mini, matte black Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon.
—Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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Erico Guizzo, IEEE Spectrum, 20 May 2016
In one snap, their son, Bronze smiled in the front seat of a mini, matte black Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
But unlike most matte lip products, this viral formula doesn't feel drying on the lips, courtesy of a whole host of skin-loving ingredients such as vitamin E, cotton seed oil, green tea oil and mango oil.
—Denise Primbet, Glamour, 23 Dec. 2024
In one snap, their son, Bronze, 2, smiles in the front seat of a mini, matte black Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon.
—Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for matte
Adjective
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Total revenue was flat at $9.8 billion, in line with forecasts.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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Trick the Eye Entering the foyer feels like stepping into a greeting tent with its enveloping striped wallpaper—but the ceiling is actually flat.—
Monika Biegler Eyers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The shampoo won't clean as well and can leave behind residue that makes your hair look dull and lifeless.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 Aug. 2025
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With major season getting over, August is dull, and McIlroy's absence has become a lightning rod for debates about player responsibility and the Tour's authority.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Dark grey smoke could be seen billowing as the explosion occurred during a time-lapse video shared by ABC affiliate WTAE.—
Jillian Frankel,
People.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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The former Michigan Wolverine led the grey team, coached by UConn’s associate head coach Kimani Young, to a blowout, 73-36 win over first-year assistant Mike Nardi’s blue squad.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Voters trusted Trump over Harris because life had become unaffordable and future economic prospects seemed dim.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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But even with a multimillion-dollar cleanup project looming, the chances of using Sloan’s Lake for future Dragon Boat events look dim.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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Sydney Sweeney’s new dark crime comedy Americana is new in theaters this weekend.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Flames and dark smoke billowed over a cement factory that was set alight by a wildfire that swept through olive groves and forests and disrupted rail traffic on the outskirts of the Greek city of Patras, west of Athens.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Matte.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matte. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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