semilustrous

adjective

Definition of semilustrousnext
as in brushed

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for semilustrous
  1. brushed
  2. sleek
  3. glossy
  4. polished
  5. lustrous
Adjective
  • Style insiders are going all in on the look, too; fashion month’s crowds were awash in brushed knits, and New Yorkers of all stripes have pulled out their shaggiest jumpers as sweater weather has descended upon the city.
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Made from 100 percent cotton with a fleece interior and a brushed flannel shell, the Legendary Whitetails Camp Night Jacket can be worn as a shirt or jacket, depending on the weather.
    Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2023
Definition of brushed
Adjective
  • Black laminate adds a sleek leather look to 100 cotton indigo denim.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Jan. 2025
  • At Tod’s, Prada, and Bottega Veneta, designers skipped the classic penny strap for a sleeker, softer effect; at Miu Miu and Ferragamo, suede and sock-like construction telegraphed a sense of ease.
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of sleek
Adjective
  • To be sure, the fall collection expanded the brand’s vocabulary of essentials, trying for the first time to also lure more fashion-savvy customers with slightly oversize fits for tops and pants, as well as glossy puffers.
    Martino Carrera, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Hoya has thick, glossy leaves that range from deep green to pink.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of glossy
Adjective
  • Even eaten out of a plastic to-go container, there was a polished balance in a simple tofu stew, a nice mix of sweet, spicy and aromatic.
    Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Authentic developers always provide professional, polished descriptions.
    Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of polished
Adjective
  • After leaving it on for two to three minutes, rinse it off, and voila—balanced color and a lustrous sheen.
    Jenny Berg, Allure, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Fashion-forward, contemporary brand Ganni has leaned into lustrous finishes this season with some seriously chic results.
    Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of lustrous
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