shininess

noun

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as in sheen

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  1. sheen
  2. gloss
  3. polish
  4. luminescence
  5. glow
  6. fluorescence
Noun
  • The circular fibers are applied to Isko Iconic, a line that experiments with finishes and coatings to add sheen and raw resin looks to fabrics, and Isko Craft, a line of lightweight fabrics (12 oz. and lower) with heritage and vintage looks.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Thin plasticine strands stripped the sheen off sports cars parked on the street.
    Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of sheen
Noun
  • Beneath its gloss of modernity, the Zionist state—not Palestine—is the anachronism.
    Seyward Darby, Longreads, 30 Oct. 2024
  • This Maybelline lipstick offers high pigment and a shiny finish that doesn’t require any gloss.
    Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
Definition of gloss
Noun
  • Stepping into this shop is a visceral experience — the smell of shoe polish, the blues playing in the background, the walls covered in fading clips from decades-old issues of the Rocky Mountain News.
    Beth Rankin, The Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Beige and ivory tones are my favorites, even in fall, so this belt was the ideal way to transition some lighter pieces into cooler weather, anchoring them with modern polish and echoing the curves of buttons, earrings, and bracelets.
    Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Glamour, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of polish
Noun
  • To finish, press a touch of an iridescent or sparkling formula onto the center of the lids for that extra hint of luminescence.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 9 Oct. 2024
  • But despite a few previous examples, the 1974 tour (and the live album that followed) may have been the most prominent moment when saluting a musician by way of real or artificial luminescence truly, well, came to light.
    David Browne, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2024
Definition of luminescence
Noun
  • Eve Lom Twelve Day Advent Calendar Buy Now for $290 From its cult-favorite cleanser to its pampering masks, Eve Lom's 12-product skincare set has everything your routine needs to boost your glow in the new year.
    Jackie Fields, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte’s Beautiful Skin Foundation Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte’s Beautiful Skin Foundation Reveal a natural, healthy-looking glow with this hydrating foundation for 25% off.
    Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of glow
Noun
  • Later in the Archimedes Palimpsest project, researchers used x-ray fluorescence to bring out iron in the older ink.
    Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 16 Oct. 2024
  • Conservators noticed that its two wooden panels had shifted, and ultraviolet fluorescence revealed nicotine stains.
    Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Sep. 2024
Definition of fluorescence
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shingling

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shining

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