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
Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 26 Apr. 2025
The fabric feels supportive for high-intensity workouts and has a subtle sheen.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 23 Apr. 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 liquid metal effect is achieved through designs that often feature shiny, reflective materials, such as sequins, metallic fabrics and innovative draping techniques, to mimic the fluidity and sheen of liquid metal, offering a futuristic aesthetic.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 26 Apr. 2025
The fabric feels supportive for high-intensity workouts and has a subtle sheen.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 23 Apr. 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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Super fine golden pearls give a gorgeous gleam while coconut, avocado and argan oils, plus squalane and vitamin E nourish skin and add radiance.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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On closer inspection, the gleam was a stainless-steel ring, bolted onto what seemed to be a large metal drum.—
Maddy Crowell,
Harpers Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Her look shimmered on the red carpet thanks to intricate beading throughout.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 May 2025
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Rihanna shimmered in an 18k white gold and diamond pendant.—
Ian Malone,
Vogue,
6 May 2025
Verb
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The portals glow alluringly, the fountains dance in low light, and the Celestial Carousel is an other-worldly beacon.—
Mackenzie Schmidt,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Women made up by Ta love his ability to create the most beautiful, radiant skin in the business, with a light that seems to glow from within.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
21 May 2025
Noun
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The images often frame Bono in shadow, with glints of light around him, lending a chiaroscuro elegance to his presence.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
16 May 2025
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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
Verb
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The actress carried a matching teal purse and gemstone necklace. 12 of 12 Dakota Johnson For the Kering Women in Motion Awards, Dakota Johnson wore a glittering Gucci gown with a halter neckline and sheer skirt.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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Deals, a jetliner and lifted Syria sanctions In Qatar, Trump will take part in a second glittering state dinner and seek to strike commercial deals.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Restoring the luster Nordstrom department stores once had, and getting out from under the glare of Wall Street, is the basis for Nordstrom going private.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
16 May 2025
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The snappers are standing in a group with their camera lenses pointed towards the back row of the tiny seated area, prompting several dozen people to turn around and glare in the same direction.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
Verb
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Men sweating in the weight room, women glistening in the aerobics studio—was the gym ever as segregated as that ready image?—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
10 May 2025
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If not for the picture-perfect backdrop of golden roofs of Buddhist temples – surrounded by majestic mountains and glistening in abundant sunshine – Lhasa could sometimes look like just another small city in China, especially outside its historical center.—
Steven Jiang,
CNN Money,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Invest in a hair gloss during the transitional period to nourish and add shine to your strands.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
14 May 2025
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Spurs were absolutely cruising at 3-0 up, and a couple of mistakes from (goalkeeper) Fraser Forster playing out from the back let United back into the game, in a way that put a gloss on that scoreline that was more than a little generous to them.—
The View from the Lane,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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“Sheen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheen. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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