sheen

Example Sentences

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Anytime the film veers into computer-generated territory, it takes on a sheen of cheesy artifice.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

And they may be losing some of their sheen.

From Salon • Jan. 13, 2026

Overall the score has a bright, likable pop sheen that befits the material.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 31, 2025

"The sheen goes off the cloth and it can be a difficult session to play," he said.

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025

In the glow of the oil lamp, her eyes were as dark as jet, with the same mirrored sheen.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros