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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as in luminous
giving off or reflecting much light
wore a dress of some sheeny material that looked spectacular under the stage lights
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Recent Examples of sheen
Miles Socha, WWD, 25 Mar. 2025
Naveena Denim Mills is introducing silk’s natural benefits like softness, breathability, sheen, and drape into the structure of denim as well.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 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
Before Cadwallader, David Koma, Nicola Formichetti and Rosemary Rodriguez also designed Mugler, which is synonymous with sharp tailoring, hourglass silhouettes and a futuristic sheen.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 25 Mar. 2025
Naveena Denim Mills is introducing silk’s natural benefits like softness, breathability, sheen, and drape into the structure of denim as well.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 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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This has been a gleam in scientists’ eyes for quite some time.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
1 May 2025
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Witness Killian Maddox, a bodybuilder whose formidable muscles gleam under golden light.—
Hannah Giorgis,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Beneath the surface, the land holds rare treasures: titanite crystals shimmering along the Mirage Trail—offering not just geological intrigue but creative direction.—
Ashlee Marie Preston,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Similarly, oceans may shimmer red under intense tropical climates when red iron oxides form from the decay of the rock, and rivers pour it into the oceans.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But the overall vibe is luminous and joyful — almost celebratory.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Rolling Stone,
26 Apr. 2025
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The silky formula glides on, leaving skin luminous and smooth.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This pageant of puppetry includes a flutter of butterflies, a goat with a plaintive bleat, a menagerie of wild animals and, at one point, a school of glowing fish.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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They can be dusted lightly for a barely-there glow or layered for vibrant drama.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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From dinner-friendly trousers to flowy tank dresses, these items are sweaty traveler-approved and have earned glowing reviews for keeping wearers dry even on balmy days.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 2025
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Several recent customers have left a glowing review to go along with their five-star rating.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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
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The light from the lake glints through the windows and falls across Marcus’s face.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Its level of finesse invites certain comparisons to Tatiana, the glittering Lincoln Center restaurant run by Kwame Onwuachi, another chef asserting the haute-cuisine artistry of food born of Black cultures.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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Sears Tower ended the Empire State Building’s four-decade reign as the world’s tallest and transformed the West Loop into a glittering office corridor.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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Attendees rode in support of and alongside community member Eva Zamora, who is a shining example of how to live your best life with Parkinson’s disease and takes cycle classes at EōS regularly, a news release stated.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2025
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Her next shining moment comes when two young sisters enter the hospital.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Sheen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheen. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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