variants also mat or matt

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of matte 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 This powder product brings a semi-matte finish to the skin, smoothing out your imperfections. Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024 The Color Fetish hydrating lip stain goes on glossy but slowly transforms into a semi-matte look that will last up to eight hours. Christopher Murray, Fox News, 12 Nov. 2024 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. Erico Guizzo, IEEE Spectrum, 20 May 2016 See All Example Sentences for matte
Recent Examples of Synonyms for matte
Adjective
  • The ballet flat aesthetic displayed on Thursday contrasted with Rodrigo’s go-to concert shoe look.
    Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The top lays flat, giving the bob a buss down appearance.
    Donnetta Monk, Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Probably something dull and unpaid.
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Watch for warning signs like dropping buds and dull-looking foliage, which indicate the soil is too dry for this plant.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • In the play, Tesman is described as portly and characterized as distinctly dim, and feels too soft to even foster real, passionate envy of Lovborg.
    Rory Doherty, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
  • The dim lighting of a fireplace, or a few lamps, round out the soft aesthetic.
    Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Prince Harry wore a black blazer over a white T-shirt with dark pants.
    Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Its legs are a similar pale yellow color covered with irregular black and dark-brown markings, according to Omelko.
    Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025

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“Matte.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matte. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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