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
Lim Hui Jie,lee Ying Shan,hugh Leask, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
For a softer take, Kulfi Beauty’s lip staining oil in Caramel adds a warm nude sheen that feels both effortless and seasonally appropriate.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026
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
The yen's weakness could be explained by Japan's status as a net oil importer and by the yen losing its sheen during recent risk-off periods, according to Matthew Ryan, Head of Market Strategy at FX risk management services company Ebury.
—Lim Hui Jie,lee Ying Shan,hugh Leask, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
For a softer take, Kulfi Beauty’s lip staining oil in Caramel adds a warm nude sheen that feels both effortless and seasonally appropriate.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026
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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At last, a few gleams of paving stone showed through the murk in the lane below.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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Compared to the absolving gleam of latex, sloppy imperfection isn’t especially sexy.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Heat over medium-high heat until shimmering (about 350 degrees).—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Ripples of sunlight danced across her skin as the jewelry shimmered beneath the clear water.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The decorative candle lanterns are perfect for patios, balconies, gardens, and stairways, adding a warm glow wherever they’re placed.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2026
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Rich-girl flip-flops Flip-flops underwent a huge glow-up last summer, graduating from a beachside afterthought to a genuine fashion statement.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Think glittering emerald finishes, delicate clover motifs, and velvety cat-eye accents that catch the light with every flick of the wrist.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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Franny and her husband have traded in their elegant Park Avenue co-op for a suite on board the Sonata, a once-glittering cruise ship with a complicated history now long past its prime.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The last 16 of the FA Cup is here, and the glint of the trophy is now in sight for the teams that remain.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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And what many of those fans noticed was a glint of jewelry on Alysa Liu’s teeth.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In the Giotto bed skirt, folds don’t just ripple so much as elegantly undulate, glistening with the kind of delicate sheen that only sateen and silk can accomplish.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
28 Feb. 2026
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By the time the women are seated on velvet-upholstered chairs that rise behind them like thrones, with glistening silverware and a large bouquet of flowers at the center of the table, the tension has reached breaking point.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Ski goggles Skiing goggles shield your eyes from snow, rain, the sun and glare.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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These create smoke, noise, glare, drainage issues, or visual eyesores that spill over property lines.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Jamaica conjures captivating images all its own: the rhythms of reggae, jerk chicken best served beachside, and a shoreline punctuated by stretches of sand spanning every shade from white to glimmering gold.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
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Uranus is high in the southern sky near the Pleiades star cluster, and vivid Jupiter glimmers up in the east.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Sheen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheen. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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