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Noun
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In the Giotto bed skirt, folds don’t just ripple so much as elegantly undulate, glistening with the kind of delicate sheen that only sateen and silk can accomplish.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
24 May 2025 -
Bronze Think Bronze is a pink lipstick with, as the name suggests, a bronze sheen that really warms it up.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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Finish with a gloss to enhance and pull the entire look together.—
Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Hokusai's art has a pleasant reflectiveness, particularly in its darker portions; the gloss black finish is lovely.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
21 May 2025
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They’re cropped for that breathable, warm-weather polish, with a drawcord waist that adjusts mid-flight or mid-road trip.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
21 May 2025
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The palate reveals complex layers of salted caramel, furniture polish, dark chocolate, and chewy toffee.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Designers love plaster for its depth, luminescence, and durability.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2025
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The collaborative effort of the researchers led to the design of new types of nanoparticles whose luminescence color depended on applied force.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Shot in Galicia, a landscape of rocky coasts and salty-blue air, this loosely biographical third feature from Catalan filmmaker Carla Simón, part of the Cannes competition slate, has a wistful, earthy glow.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
23 May 2025
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Brick walls and exposed piping contrast with wooden furniture, white couches and floor cushions and the warm glow of Noguchi lampshades.—
Lina Abascal,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
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The show features vibrant paintings created with unusual color combinations in fluorescence and neon not typically found in nature.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 May 2025
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In the past, researchers monitored early signs of plant stress by taking small samples or observing changes in fluorescence.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Shininess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shininess. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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