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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Recent Examples of sheen

Noun

Because so many of the places that M frequents are luxurious, her sections have the sheen of a life-style magazine. — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026 The vehicle’s pearlescent sheen alone is worthy of a moment in the sun, and gives the car a timelessness on par with that of its indefatigable owner. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 15 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

Noun

Hansen delivers this not with gravity but with a gleam in his eye, proud of his big showbiz sell.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2026
The main camera is positioned so that Big Bear Lake gleams in the background, changing hue throughout the day.

— Alex Ross, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of gleam

Verb

Related Articles The actress added a shimmering diamond necklace to accessorize her dress, tossed her blonde hair into an Old Hollywood-style bun with wisps of hair to frame her face and continued to embrace her makeup-free glam.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
Dazzling in majolica tile, the Santa Maria Assunta catches the sunlight in ribbons of green, gold, and cobalt—an architectural wonder shimmering above the sea.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of shimmer

Noun

It’s perfectly designed for sipping cocktails under the warm glow of the hotel's signature red canvas awnings and people-watching as Paris’s most chic inhabitants walk by.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
Gonzalez’s Instagram portfolio features a collection of similar skin-first looks, each with its own distinctive glow; the artist often favors radiant complexions over matte finishes.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of glow

Verb

The hills, glittering with celebrity, seemed to symbolize a culture and people that existed largely on the surface.

— Michael Anthony Hall, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
The glittering black bug can be seen and, more prominently, heard by an Owens witch whenever someone is about to die.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of glitter

Noun

There’s a glint of Miss Piggy’s quick wit in the comedic edge and blonde ambitions of Jennifer Coolidge.

— Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of glint

Noun

And the manner in which the Tigers lost Friday again casts a harsh glare on a bullpen that has been this team’s weakness all season.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
One probe is examining the software’s role in several Tesla crashes in fog, sun glare and other low-visibility conditions, including one in which a pedestrian was killed.

— Bernard Condon, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of glare

Verb

On Tuesday, the jewelry and silversmith firm will open a Caviar Bar at its Milan showroom in Palazzo Gavazzi, where Buccellati jewels and its table and decor pieces will glimmer among Chahan Minassian’s interior designs and vice versa.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
After about 30 minutes of searching, Smith spotted something glimmering in the East Drain section of the park — but initially mistook it for mica, a glittery and common mineral.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

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