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noun

Definition of sheennext
as in gleam
brightness created by light reflected from a surface polished the metal until it had an even sheen

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sheen

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verb

as in to shimmer

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Recent Examples of sheen
Noun
Its black and white plumage carries a gentle sheen of green as though dressed for a formal affair. — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 Wim Zwijnenburg, an environmental expert for PAX, a Dutch organization that focuses on conflict and the environment, said the sheen is a thin layer of oil that often evaporates depending on the type of crude oil and weather conditions. — ABC News, 4 Aug. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheen
  1. gleam
  2. shimmer
  3. glow
  4. glitter
  5. glint
  6. glisten
  7. glare
  8. glimmer
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Tucuma-seed and buriti oils soften the skin and boost its radiance for a subtle, youthful gleam.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 17 July 2026
  • In other words, there is no recapturing the mythological—and curiously innocent—gleam of earlier World Cup eras.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
Definition of gleam
Verb
  • Built around shimmering guitars and an unexpectedly propulsive rhythmic backbone, the track balances DIIV’s familiar haze with an anthemic immediacy.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Under the warm backstage lighting, the gown took on a deeper, golden hue, showcasing the shimmering fabric and metallic undertones.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of shimmer
Noun
  • While a thin sliver will remain illuminated by direct sunlight, most of the lunar surface will appear dramatically darkened with a subtle reddish-orange glow — reminiscent of a total lunar eclipse seen across North America on March 3.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • There, all arms of the Walt Disney Company — the multiple studios, television, parks, streaming, gaming, music, and more — simultaneously bask in the glow of nostalgia and take the time to tease their future.
    — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of glow
Verb
  • The Swedish pop icon returned to her homeland for the Way Out West music festival in Gothenburg and paid homage to Scandinavia and the northern lights with her signature colorful, glittering makeup, crafted by makeup artist Sophia Sinot.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The Rolling Stones frontman busts a move in a new video beneath a glittering disco ball.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of glitter
Noun
  • Steve Gleason, co-founder of Crowfoot Range and a member of the Avimor neighborhood watch, was the first to point out the glint of a pickup truck on the far hill.
    — Noah Daly August 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Played with tricksy force and a glint of anger in her eyes by Samantha Morton, Circe is at the center of the greatest scene in The Odyssey, one that foregrounds the grandeur and uncanny qualities of myth.
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 27 July 2026
Definition of glint
Verb
  • The lights from the neighborhood condos glistened on the water.
    — Téa Mutonji, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Finally, the six-point bull climbed out and walked off, with a fresh coat of mud glistening on his hide.
    — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of glisten
Noun
  • This stellar companion is apparently a luminous star that has three times the mass of the sun but is so close to the far brighter supergiant that its light had been hidden in the glare all this time.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Even beneath the stark, soulless glare of studio lights, the Valen is instantly arresting.
    — Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of glare
Verb
  • The experience of eating it is even more shocking … the electric crunch of passionfruit seeds giving way to exploding citrus vesicles, glimmering like wayward teardrop gems … and … was that a dehydrated banana?
    — Cooking Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Gomez glimmered in a gold gown by Oscar de la Renta and matching gold high heels, as first revealed by her hairstylist, Renato Campora, on Instagram.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
Definition of glimmer

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