sheen
luster; brightness; radiance.
gleaming attire.
Scot. and North England. to shine.
Origin of sheen
1synonym study For sheen
Other words from sheen
- sheenful, adjective
- sheenless, adjective
- sheenly, adverb
Words Nearby sheen
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Fulton (John), 1895–1979, U.S. Roman Catholic clergyman, writer, and teacher.
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How to use sheen in a sentence
At Jezebel, Jia Tolentino said the regimented, precision-edged sheen of the same concert tour made her think of Swift as “an animated mannequin, a Rockette on XR Adderall.”
The icy sheen on sidewalks and driveways makes the mere act of walking extremely hazardous.
Ice storms: Inside wintertime’s dreaded, frozen mess | Jeffrey Halverson | December 2, 2020 | Washington PostThey’ll likely lose a few followers after the sheen wears off.
Why Blundstones Are a Great Gift for Anyone This Year | Jakob Schiller | November 10, 2020 | Outside OnlineIf you took away the sheen of HBO, the nudity and the British setting, much of “Industry’s” sudsiness would have been right at home in a prime-time Shondaland slot at ABC in recent years.
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Michael sheen on his psychologically rigorous role in Masters of Sex—and his romance with Sarah Silverman.
Michael Sheen’s Masterful Study of Sex and Insecurity | Caryn James | September 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTsheen plays Bill Masters as a doctor with a God complex, if God had been a sex researcher masking tons of insecurities.
Michael Sheen’s Masterful Study of Sex and Insecurity | Caryn James | September 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTsheen saw this coming because he has always taken the long view of his character.
Michael Sheen’s Masterful Study of Sex and Insecurity | Caryn James | September 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAs wily as his character when asked about it, sheen proved himself to be a master of the media, feinting with a good sound bite.
Michael Sheen’s Masterful Study of Sex and Insecurity | Caryn James | September 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn his rendition Charlie sheen stands in a foyer and overturns a bucket filled with checks, not ice water.
#IceBucketChallenge Wisdom From 'Jackass' Steve-O | Kevin Zawacki | August 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe knew that this elegant city, resplendent and glorious in the sheen of the setting sun, would soon be a living hell.
The Red Year | Louis TracyI like sus-sus-pen-sheen bridges that fly from bank to bank, with one big step, like a gang-plank.
Kipling Stories and Poems Every Child Should Know, Book II | Rudyard KiplingWhen he woke he wondered where he was; but as through the porthole he saw the sheen of the sea he remembered everything.
The Everlasting Arms | Joseph HockingA small palm tree was set in the midst of the arena,—the trunk bronze, the leaves one sheen of gold-foil.
God Wills It! | William Stearns DavisIt is probably the bright sheen of the water that draws the fluttering moths into its depths.
British Dictionary definitions for sheen
/ (ʃiːn) /
a gleaming or glistening brightness; lustre
poetic splendid clothing
rare shining and beautiful; radiant
Origin of sheen
1Derived forms of sheen
- sheeny, adjective
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