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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Recent Examples of sheen
Anya Van Wagtendonk, NPR, 6 Mar. 2025
Adding to the sheen is the participation of David Grusch and Sonya Brown.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 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
Nakedly political The nonpartisan race has taken on a highly politicized sheen.
—Anya Van Wagtendonk, NPR, 6 Mar. 2025
Adding to the sheen is the participation of David Grusch and Sonya Brown.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 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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As Jarrett revisited that encounter, a gleam entered his eyes.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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At about 100 times that distance, the optical gleam of Earth’s city lights would fade to black—better but still far short of even our next nearest star.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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What are the restaurants at Celestial Park at Epic Universe? Celestial Park has multiple eateries, giving guests different cuisines to choose from: Full Service Atlantic - Situated near a shimmering pool named for the Roman sea god Neptune, Atlantic specializes in surf and turf.—
Samantha Neely,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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In a large Dutch oven over medium-high, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil until shimmering.—
Christopher Kimball,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Curtains designed by Rut Bryk glow in the house her husband, Tapio Wirkkala, built for her in their summer retreat in Finnish Lapland.—
Julie Lasky,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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While mothers are expected to radiate happiness after delivery and glow in their new role as a mom, this is unfortunately not always the case.—
Kaitlyn May,
Hartford Courant,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Gyllenhaal, while sturdy enough with the language, achieves only intermittent glints of Iago’s venomous vitality.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2025
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In the dark, the screen glints in Gary/Greg’s cold, dead eyes.—
Dan Heching,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Entertainer Kid Rock, wearing a red suit with sequins, stars and stripes and large, glittering eagle wings on the chest, attended the signing.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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The cuffs of the long-sleeve dress and the hemline also included silver, glittering elements for a contemporary spin on formalwear.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The butter-yellow rectangular frames add a subtle pop of color without being too bold, and the UV400 lenses help reduce glare while keeping your eyes protected.—
Becca Blond,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Apr. 2025
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The national glare, to those working there, is getting old.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But as the black rock behind them glistens, the sparkles look like stars and the coal surface resembles the night sky or space.—
Josh Slater-Williams,
IndieWire,
28 Mar. 2025
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Follow this with a glistening body oil like Costa Brazil’s Kaya, rich in vitamins A and E, plus omegas 3, 6 and 9 to provide equal parts protection and radiance.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In the video, Harper can be seen topping off her look with her mom's brand's lip liner and gloss products.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Can an at-home gloss deliver the same results as the salon?—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Sheen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheen. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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