How to Use sheen in a Sentence

sheen

noun

• Her hair has a sheen to it.
• In fact, the steel wool didn't even remove any of the silky sheen on the fabric.
  — Michelle Rostamian, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2024
• Once firm, the shells are fully baked and will have a glossy sheen.
  — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2023
• But the mirror-like sheen on wheels, bumpers and grilles comes at a cost.
  — Tony Briscoestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2023
• The trousers were super wide legged and and had a gorgeous sheen.
  — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 15 Sep. 2023
• The resulting ribs had a dark sheen and tacky caramelization of the BBQ sauce.
  — Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2023
• On Friday morning, a sheen could be seen on the water around the boat.
  — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 7 July 2023
• Not quite an oil and not quite a lacquer, Nail Glow will give your mani a clean sheen.
  — Yerin Kim, Seventeen, 16 Feb. 2023
• But in what seems like a blink of an eye, Apple’s sheen is starting to fade.
  — Jeran Wittenstein, Fortune, 16 Mar. 2024
• For a sumptuous look, paint your shelves in a bold hue with a high gloss sheen.
  — Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2023
• And sort of the technical signature, this is - this does have the sheen.
  — CBS News, 2 July 2023
• Hers were pink, but still had us all googly-eyed at their shiny sheen.
  — Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 13 Jan. 2023
• The fabric has a slight sheen, giving it a formal look.
  — Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2023
• The blue sheen of the panels has faded with time, and the glass has been cracked for several years.
  — Karishma Mehrotra, Washington Post, 31 July 2023
• The early resume, though, has been losing sheen as of late.
  — Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2023
• The finest moonstones will be colorless, or white, with a sheen of blue.
  — Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2023
• Launching in 2023, these new tinted lip oils leave a nice, glossy sheen.
  — Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 31 July 2023
• The hair has more of a sheen than a plasticky, reflective shine.
  — Jihan Forbes, Allure, 1 Aug. 2023
• The sheen on my fingers reminds me it’s fried food, but there are no drops of oil anywhere.
  — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 25 Nov. 2022
• So Hughes decided to create a kit that puts the degree of sheen in the hands of the consumer.
  — Dianna Mazzone, Allure, 10 Oct. 2023
• The long-lasting polish mimics the sheen and texture of a gel polish and is said to last up to 10 days.
  — Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2024
• The design is offered in either gold or silver, each of which has a sheen to it.
  — Kristen (kj) Callihan, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Nov. 2023
• The stock has a noticeable sheen to it, and the depth and richness of a bone broth that’s been simmering away for hours.
  — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2024
• With a sleek finish and hint of sheen, this cropped bootcut style (with stretch!) was made for going out.
  — Paula Lee, Glamour, 31 Oct. 2023
• In the movies, even casual erotic hookups tend to be viewed through a sheen of stardom.
  — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 Feb. 2023
• Perfect for those who want a bit of sheen without glitter.
  — Iman Balagam, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2024
• These sheets are unbelievably soft, have a silky sheen, and are so smooth.
  — Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 23 Feb. 2024
• To achieve the look, Tilbury applied a gold sheen to models’s temples, along their cheekbones, across the bridges of their noses, and even on the bows of their lips.
  — Twiggy Jalloh, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2023
• Just glide the stick wherever your skin needs some extra sheen.
  — Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 Nov. 2023
• Just changing the reflective sheen alone might fool cameras.
  — Jim Radcliffe, Orange County Register, 8 Mar. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024