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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shininess
Noun
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This beautiful dress is made from 100 percent cotton with a silky sheen.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025 -
Raw authentic shades of blue, fabrics with sheen, yellow-ish fades, cracked surfaces and flocked textures co-mingle with fur trims, traditional tartan and metal trims and stones.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Apr. 2025
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The Hourglass Phantom Volumizing Glossy Balm is somehow a plumping gloss, lip stain, and moisturizing balm, all in one.—
Sarah Boyd,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Scroll on to give your gloss a well-deserved break and welcome one of the best lip oils into your life.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
14 Mar. 2025
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Horn, a 5-foot-8, 174-pound pass catcher, jumps off the page thanks to his quickness and polish and general competitiveness.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2025
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But there’s actually an art to nude polish, because not all nudes are created equal.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
19 Apr. 2025
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The collaborative effort of the researchers led to the design of new types of nanoparticles whose luminescence color depended on applied force.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Jan. 2025
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Its sawtooth roofline’s skylights that once poured shadowless daylight onto the factory floor now provide the perfect luminescence for minimalist sculpture.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
12 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Yes Pros: Feels extremely lightweight on the skin; not scented; delivers a nice glow Cons: Not hydrating enough to replenish dehydrated skin One look at the Olive Young (a.k.a.—
Denise Primbet,
Glamour,
28 Apr. 2025
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We were both immediately captivated by the mood-setting glow of what seemed like hundreds of candles lit throughout the space.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
28 Apr. 2025
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In addition to multispectral imaging, the researchers also used X-ray fluorescence, which surveys elemental composition, and fiber-optic reflectance spectroscopy, which analyzes pigments.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 Mar. 2025
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And rendering specialists need it to accurately simulate real-world optical effects like dispersion (rainbows from prisms, for example) and fluorescence.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Shininess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shininess. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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