sheening

present participle of sheen

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheening
Verb
  • Mercury will complete the line-up, glistening close to the horizon, but will prove a greater challenge to spot in the glow of the setting sun.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 27 May 2026
  • These technologies get utterly confused by the transition from a matte brick wall to a shiny metallic bumper, or from dull tissue to glistening bodily fluids.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
Verb
  • The diamond-on-ear piece can be matched with a diamond drop below the lobe, or toned down with a gleaming gold drop below the ear.
    Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
  • The coaster with a max speed of 66 mph took more than 20,000 hours to construct and at least 9,000 gallons of white paint for its gleaming appearance.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Verb
  • One butcher joined the march with the longest carving fork Ursula had ever seen, twin tines glittering sharp overhead.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
  • Through the revolving door is the famous Grand Promenade—a wide walkway down to the sea, blue and glittering beyond the low white building of Eden-Roc, which discreetly houses three restaurants, six bars, the Pavilion suites and the poolside.
    Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • In the same skillet, heat the remaining tablespoon oil over medium-high until shimmering, about 1 minute.
    Emily Weinstein, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
  • Lopez’s dress was crafted with a black, long-sleeve top and a high neckline covered in shimmering sequins.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • To his left is a black car with a bulky, rounded frame, glimmering in the deluge.
    Taran Dugal, New Yorker, 23 May 2026
  • Jupiter Jupiter, after Venus, is the first star-like object that appears at dusk, glimmering high in the west through much of this month, with the two leading stars of Gemini, Pollux and Castor, floating even higher above it.
    Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • And for curls and coils, Carol’s Daughter has earned more than 12,000 glowing reviews—often in rotation in Vogue’s Kiana Murden’s regimen.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 June 2026
  • On a recent night in Havana, as another blackout darkened much of the city, taxi driver Leonardo Daniel González steered a friend’s glowing purple 1948 Chevrolet Fleetmaster through the darkness.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • No one wanted to stand behind the commanding warriors, draped in blankets and furs, brass hoops in their earlobes, medals and wampum on their strong chests, silver armbands glinting in the light.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
  • His tight chord stabs, jazzy voicings and glinting tone are an indelible sonic signature, up there with Louis Armstrong’s trumpet blasts and Aretha Franklin’s rolling, tolling gospel piano.
    New York Times, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • And on the rare days when the sun isn't shining, there’s a large indoor pool along with table tennis and a foosball table.
    Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 9 June 2026
  • Still, in the end, the university deserves credit for keeping the stars shining on a part of its heritage that almost disappeared forever.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
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“Sheening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheening. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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