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
Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
My husband loves that this particular style is infused with a touch of precious metal to give off a slight metallic sheen.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2025
Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 25 May 2023
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
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Noun
Some may even have a silver or gold metallic sheen to their appearance.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
My husband loves that this particular style is infused with a touch of precious metal to give off a slight metallic sheen.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
The latter was already buffed to a brilliant R&B sheen thanks to production and songwriting contributions from Babyface, the Rascals, and BLK.
—Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 25 May 2023
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheen
Noun
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Even when the jewelry was supplied by the studio, its gleam had to match the personality of the characters portrayed.—
Lynn Yaeger,
Vogue,
19 Oct. 2025
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My reflection is tall, perhaps rather like an arrow, my blond hair gleams.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Streets shut down as trumpets, tambourines, and drums echo through neighborhoods, while millions of people adorn themselves in shimmering color to celebrate for days.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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The falls’ sheets of shimmering water plunge 90 feet into Black Creek Ravine below, and according to local legend, so did a Native-American princess with the same name.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The ash of the cigarette glows in the darkness of the truck.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Carrots' pigments can help give you a healthy glow and protect against harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays.—
Barbie Cervoni,
Verywell Health,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In the Caribbean, French admirals set their sights on the conquest of sugar islands like Jamaica—the diamonds in King George’s glittering imperial crown.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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The glittering gastro gem shines brightly with resourceful chefs embracing a diverse array of culinary traditions, often eschewing allegiance to strictly Southern cooking.—
Nevin Martell,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Amid the doom and gloom of the impending shutdown, Auerbach stops his trailside lecture to offer us a glint of hope.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
23 Oct. 2025
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The tell shone in the glint of Bo Nix’s teeth after the plays that didn’t connect Sunday.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Correcting cyberpunk’s fraught history with Asian cities Cyberpunk stories are often set in neon-glistening cities with futuristic technology.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Plus, the silk proteins penetrate the cuticles to soften and boost shine so hair becomes more manageable and glistens in the light.—
Mary Honkus,
Glamour,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Break out the sunglasses and lower those sun shades — the season of early-morning safety closures for sun glare on eastbound Interstate 70 at Floyd Hill is back.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
29 Oct. 2025
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The object, temporarily obscured from Earth by solar glare, is being closely tracked by spacecraft, including those operated by NASA.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The moon is glimmering, the veil between worlds is thin and there’s an air of mischief lingering in the shadows.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Around a pond near the Lincoln Memorial, some 10,000 tea lights glimmered in little paper bags.—
Noam Levey,
NPR,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Sheen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheen. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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