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Adjective
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The oversized style is made with brushed flannel that feels oh-so-soft against skin.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
29 Dec. 2025 -
The flannel cotton weave is designed to give the pattern a brushed, soft texture.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
5 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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To celebrate music’s biggest night, the star wore a sleek tuxedo from Schiaparelli—the first-ever major menswear red carpet moment for the label.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
2 Feb. 2026
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The country star styled her hair in a sleek updo and accessorized with gold drop earrings.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Her makeup highlights included a bold brow with lined eyes and a glossy lip.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Leathered and soft-honed finishes will replace ultra-glossy finishes, and natural stone with movement and depth will replace flat, one-dimensional countertop materials.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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While sneakers have long been the walking shoe of choice among celebrities, fashion stylist Chelsea Hollenbeck recently told PEOPLE that 2026 favors its polished counterpart.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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The Carolina Pant, now marked down 32 percent, is made from a wool blend designed to protect against winter drafts, with a flattering high-rise fit that’s ideal for tucking in your most polished tops.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In Manhattan, a celery root ice cream floats in a briny celeriac soda at Smithereens, and at Echelon in Ann Arbor, Michigan, savory corn ice cream gets topped with a glistening dollop of caviar.—
Charlie Kolodziej,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Jan. 2026
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Curving around the glistening, glacial Sarmiento Lake, an amphitheater of rooms gazes up at the Paine massif, with scenes constantly shifting depending on the time of day.—
Sarah Marshall,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Encompassing four Birkenstock classics and two custom Danielle Frankel creations, the collection showcases lustrous fabrics and refined details paying homage to Frankel’s bridal collections.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The lustrous surfaces hide moral horrors, silence emotional terrors, and block out the filth beyond their boundaries.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
17 Jan. 2026
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“Semilustrous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semilustrous. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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