SHEEN Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of sheen

as in gleam

brightness created by light reflected from a surface polished the metal until it had an even sheen

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verb

as in to shimmer

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Noun

Pattern Beauty Body Butter + Body Oil Designed to work together, this pairing helps seal in moisture while creating a healthy-looking sheen that lasts for hours. — Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 At 3x, the Razr+'s image processing tried to save the shot by overexposing the dish, but unfortunately, my dinner just looks like an inedible oil painting with a glossy sheen. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026

Verb

There’s a painterly look to the image, rather than the typical slop-style sickly sheen, but the AI origins are still unmistakable. — Cath Virginia, The Verge, 11 Apr. 2026 The pigmentation of this formula is quite strong and leaves behind a glow that isn’t overly sparkly or sheen. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sheen

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Noun

The first hotel opened by the Orient Express group, its design gleams with contemporary comfort while still referencing the history of this world-famous train.

— Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
Made from mulberry silk with a satin finish, the dress has a natural gleam and catches the light just a touch, setting it apart from other styles in the room.

— Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026

Definition of gleam

Noun

Your 5th House of Creativity and Play glows as Venus forms an effortless trine to Chiron in your sign, encouraging pleasure that supports personal healing.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2026
Tipping my hat to whoever’s responsible for the shot of Sugar checking behind his back, into the darkness as the greenish-white glow of the computer screen reflects in his eyes, giving the impression of those turquoise alien eyes flashing in fear.

— Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 July 2026

Definition of glow

Noun

This glowing take on guava nails features green polish with a pink cat-eye glint.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 29 June 2026
They were joined by a growing number of international rescue teams who began to climb through the rubble, offering a small glint of hope to anguished families.

— Regina Cano Garcia, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026

Definition of glint

Verb

Harrowing body camera video released by the NYPD captures the frightening moments as Emergency Service Unit officers plead with the woman to back away from the edge, as sun glistened off the cold water below.

— Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026
Muchová faded from the set after that, leaving the court at the set break while Gauff remained, unbothered by the sun and the sweat glistening on her shoulders.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 9 July 2026

Definition of glisten

Noun

Sunglasses for your little one can protect their eyes and reduce glare—just make sure that the label states that the lenses block at least 99% of ultraviolet (UVA and UVB) radiation.

— Nancy Mattia, Parents, 8 July 2026
In the glare of the intense summer sun, the Indian Pacific had a reflective, chromatic glow.

— Justin Meneguzzi, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Definition of glare

Verb

Camilla glimmered at a 2015 Royal Academy Annual Dinner in London in the floral Cubitt Tiara, which The Court Jeweller reported was an antique diamond piece that belonged to her grandmother, Sonia Keppel Cubitt, which Camilla inherited from her mother, Rosalind Cubitt Shand.

— Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026
To his left is a black car with a bulky, rounded frame, glimmering in the deluge.

— Taran Dugal, New Yorker, 23 May 2026

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