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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shininess
Noun
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The formula’s sheer color is buildable and has a pretty sheen—perfect for natural looks or layering for a bit more oomph.—
Elizabeth Siegel,
Allure,
1 Apr. 2025 -
Many of the recent appeals dealing with the power of federal agencies have taken on a political sheen, with conservative groups challenging policies embraced by the Biden administration – including student loan forgiveness, environmental regulations and Covid-19 restrictions.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
The Mercury News,
23 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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Using Stainless Polish On Your Fridge On the one hand, using stainless polish to clean a stainless steel fridge leaves a bright, attractive, reflective finish—but there's a downside.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
30 Mar. 2025
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Aromas of bing cherry, subtle wood notes (furniture polish) and black orchid.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Our colleague Bo Li at the University of Wollongong used optical luminescence dating methods on the layers of earth that contained the artifacts.—
Ben Marwick,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2025
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His face is a death mask: gaunt and soiled, teeth pebbly, eyes dilated but piercing in their last hint of blued luminescence.—
Matt Thompson,
SPIN,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Millions of people in the United States, Canada, Europe, China and beyond were able to view the glow of the northern lights.—
Kierra Frazier,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2025
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From his early Neptunes days to his current reign as Louis Vuitton’s Men’s Creative Director, he’s remained a masterclass in glow, grace, and reinvention.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
4 Apr. 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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Sometimes the bird can change its degree of fluorescence just by moving into areas with more or less light.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
Ars Technica,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Shininess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shininess. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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