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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheening
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Fast forward to September 21 this year, and Jefferson-Wooden’s smile was still beaming, but the medal around her neck was glistening brighter than ever before.—
Amanda Davies,
CNN Money,
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Meg lived in a somewhat offbeat district, but the tall shabby houses, some of them painted in garish colours, were soon left behind and gave place to discreetly glistening cream or white facades behind one of which Leonora lived.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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How to Watch Finland vs Lithuania Finland faces a gleaming opportunity to qualify for its first World Cup as UEFA qualifying nears a climax, with the Eagle-owls set to host Lithuania on Thursday.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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If he gets put away, at least everyone on the planet got to see him at his gleaming best.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
9 Oct. 2025
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Draconid meteors appear to streak away from a point of origin — or radiant — located close to the head of the great dragon represented by the constellation Draco, which can be found glittering above the Big Dipper asterism in the northwestern sky after sunset in mid-October.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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As the 2008 recession threatens to topple their fortune, the family’s glittering dream begins to fracture, exposing the real costs of fame and excess.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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Over the black garment, shimmering sequins created a glittering effect beneath the lights, cascading down the piece from the bodice to the midi hem of the skirt.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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And the extreme pressure and friction of the move compresses the air molecules in front of Starship, creating a glowing plasma that is the signature of the stretch of flight known as reentry.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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Each of these creatures of light multiplied into subqueries and side queries, a glowing menagerie of exotic life-forms crisscrossing the void, their wakes and ripples gradually illuminating the entirety of the submarine cave.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Oct. 2025
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Picture yourself in an old observatory on a crisp, starry autumn night—bronze instruments glinting in the dim light, surrounded by aged leather and parchment maps.—
Michael Stefanov,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
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Gothic cathedrals, art deco villas, vintage yellow trams, impeccably dressed signore, bright red Negronis glinting in the sun—these are some of the most classic symbols of Milan, but there’s a whole other side to the city, one that’s contemporary, cosmopolitan, and just plain cool.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
AFAR Media,
3 Oct. 2025
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In a recent shining example of self-reflexive satire, Geetanjali Shree’s Tomb of Sand (translated in 2022 from Hindi by Daisy Rockwell), gives us an 80-year-old Indian woman protagonist whose decision to travel to Pakistan disrupts the family’s expectations of women her age.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
15 Oct. 2025
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The blazing cornerback provides no guarantees, having not played an NFL down even in the preseason.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Cedar and oud lend a calm headiness, rose adds a soft muskiness, and a base of amber, myrrh, and musk adds warmth for a trail-blazing, botanical escape.—
Michael Stefanov,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Sheening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheening. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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