sheen

Example Sentences

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When he opens it, the violin gleams with the sheen of a freshly split chestnut.

From Los Angeles Times

The track lacks grip in the dry, run as it is on normal roads with the sheen of millions of cars driving on them throughout the year.

From BBC

An aerial survey didn’t show debris or oily sheen in the water from the boats that burned, Keltner said.

From Seattle Times

The ring was slightly bent, and its old golden sheen had acquired the faint glint of a brass antique.

From New York Times

The Coast Guard circled nearby waterways with a drone and later a helicopter, searching for a sheen on the water that would indicate oil.

From Seattle Times