as in gleam
brightness created by light reflected from a surface
polished the metal until it had an even sheen
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as in to shimmer
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Recent Examples of sheen
Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 1 Apr. 2025
Many of the recent appeals dealing with the power of federal agencies have taken on a political sheen, with conservative groups challenging policies embraced by the Biden administration – including student loan forgiveness, environmental regulations and Covid-19 restrictions.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2025
Anna Staver, The Enquirer, 24 Feb. 2023
Boaters off Orange County and residents of Newport Beach started reporting a petroleum smell in the air and oily sheen on the water Friday afternoon, Oct. 1.
—Christopher Weber, ajc, 8 Oct. 2021
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Noun
The formula’s sheer color is buildable and has a pretty sheen—perfect for natural looks or layering for a bit more oomph.
—Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 1 Apr. 2025
Many of the recent appeals dealing with the power of federal agencies have taken on a political sheen, with conservative groups challenging policies embraced by the Biden administration – including student loan forgiveness, environmental regulations and Covid-19 restrictions.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2025
Verb
Professor:Oily sheen on East Palestine creek behaving like vinyl chloride So far, Ohio EPA says its tests have not detected vinyl chloride in waterways.
—Anna Staver, The Enquirer, 24 Feb. 2023
Boaters off Orange County and residents of Newport Beach started reporting a petroleum smell in the air and oily sheen on the water Friday afternoon, Oct. 1.
—Christopher Weber, ajc, 8 Oct. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheen
Noun
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Highland wasn’t even a gleam in anybody’s eye when Johnson ruled the city.—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
10 Mar. 2025
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But also required is investment in new technologies that today may be only a gleam in some researcher’s eye.—
DANIEL YERGIN,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Beneath the surface, the land holds rare treasures: titanite crystals shimmering along the Mirage Trail—offering not just geological intrigue but creative direction.—
Ashlee Marie Preston,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Similarly, oceans may shimmer red under intense tropical climates when red iron oxides form from the decay of the rock, and rivers pour it into the oceans.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The glowing pink nebula and snakelike dark clouds are the remnant of the birth site of the stars in the cluster.—
Alan Taylor,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2025
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With its lightweight texture, glowing finish, and ability to safeguard against sun damage and hyperpigmentation, this has all the makings of a universally appealing sunscreen—and has quickly become a staple in my skin-care rotation.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The glint of the sun, gleaming light, on the tops, and shadow, darkness in the troughs.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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The light from the lake glints through the windows and falls across Marcus’s face.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The rooftop restaurant and bar offer glittering views over the city’s rooftops, and the ground-floor boulangerie has become a must-stop for coffee and croissants, even among locals.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Waldorf Astoria brand made its glittering debut in Japan earlier this month.—
Isabelle Kliger,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Singles players routinely react with varying intensities of glare if an opponent sends a smash in their direction, because there is often more open court at which to aim.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Under the glare of the desert floodlights, a title fight that has been quietly smoldering since Melbourne has now erupted into an open flame.—
Kanzah Maktoum,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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From a group of playful otters vying over a fresh fish to weeping plum trees glistening in the rain, the winners of a National Geographic contest open to amateur photographers have captured the diversity and beauty of Earth.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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The women go from shining and elegant during the musical sequence to glistening with sweat and blood as the night descends into hell.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Hourglass Phantom Volumizing Glossy Balm is somehow a plumping gloss, lip stain, and moisturizing balm, all in one.—
Sarah Boyd,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Scroll on to give your gloss a well-deserved break and welcome one of the best lip oils into your life.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Sheen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheen. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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