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also mat
or matt
as in dulled
lacking a surface luster or gloss
I chose a paint with a matte finish so the walls wouldn't be too shiny
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Recent Examples of matte
And Haus Labs by Lady Gaga's Optic Intensity Eco Gel Eyeliner Pencil in Black Onyx will coat the bottom lash line with an ultra-matte and smooth finish.
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Chelsea Avila, Allure, 24 Feb. 2023
The liquid lipstick has a semi-matte finish and is available in 13 super-saturated shades that won't bleed, thanks to its patented curved applicator that ensures the ultimate precision.
—Jennifer Ford, Forbes, 21 May 2021
Available in over 40 shades, it’s made to offer medium-to-full coverage and a semi-matte finish.
—Sam Peters, ELLE, 28 Feb. 2023
But while this might remind the viewer of Op Art, Frieling and Wouters would rather emphasize how a super-matte finish makes this effect possible.
—Whitney Mallett, Curbed, 2 June 2022
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Chelsea Avila, Allure, 24 Feb. 2023
The liquid lipstick has a semi-matte finish and is available in 13 super-saturated shades that won't bleed, thanks to its patented curved applicator that ensures the ultimate precision.
—Jennifer Ford, Forbes, 21 May 2021
Available in over 40 shades, it’s made to offer medium-to-full coverage and a semi-matte finish.
—Sam Peters, ELLE, 28 Feb. 2023
But while this might remind the viewer of Op Art, Frieling and Wouters would rather emphasize how a super-matte finish makes this effect possible.
—Whitney Mallett, Curbed, 2 June 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for matte
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Heck, even looking beyond the cameras, the current Chinese phone trend of using displays that are mostly flat but with very subtle curves on all four sides, the Xiaomi 14 Pro from last year did that first too.Ben Sin, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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Causes of Friction Blisters Friction blisters on the feet are caused by three elements: the motion of bone, high friction force, and the repetition of shear stress, which is when a force causes the deformation of an object by creating slippage along a flat surface that is parallel to the force.Laura Schober, Health, 27 Dec. 2024
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From designing cutting-edge medical devices to building electric vehicles in the factory of the future—using robots, AI, VR, automation and more—manufacturing is anything but dull.Ethan Karp, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Or just a dull roar, bellowing 93 million miles away?Harri Weber, Popular Science, 19 Dec. 2024
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There are blue shampoos, purple shampoos, and even a grey conditioner, all aimed at banishing brassiness.Jenny Berg, Allure, 31 Dec. 2024
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While one was seen wearing a black Nike sweatsuit, the other was wearing a grey hoodie.Jessica Botelho, Baltimore Sun, 31 Dec. 2024
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Located on the ninth floor, the ambiance consists of dim lighting and a ceiling decorated with red lanterns.Dana Givens, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2024
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Early on while our eyes are still adjusting to the style, the dim bluish lighting and the hectic way people run around grabbing maps and slamming rotary phones almost feel like a send-up of a CIA spy flick.Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Bye Bye Dark Spots Concealer + Serum actively treats discoloration with 2% niacinamide and helps brighten the look of dark circles, thanks to caffeine.Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
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Compared to the original cultivars, the newer cultivars offered a variety of advantages, including sturdiness, longer flowering, earlier flowering, dwarfism, bigger bracts, darker green foliage, and beyond.Norman Ellstrand and Nathan Ellstrand / Made by History, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Matte.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matte. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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