metallic luster

How to use metallic luster in a sentence

• Back, greenish brown, with a metallic luster and giving a pinkish tinge in some lights; sides, shading to white on the belly.

  Game Birds and Game Fishes of the Pacific Coast | Harry Thom Payne

• This species can be distinguished from all others by its very light color and metallic luster.

  The Sea-beach at Ebb-tide | Augusta Foote Arnold

• The eyes were positively beautiful, of a rich chestnut hue, covered with golden white dots, which shone with a metallic luster.

  The Swiss Family Robinson | Johann David Wyss

• The brass rubbed off—The beautiful metallic luster on the head of Phanæus carnifex is thus accounted for.

  Myths of the Cherokee | James Mooney

• He pulled out a piece of tin white mineral with a brilliant metallic luster, sparkling with curious crystals.

  Rimrock Trail | J. Allan Dunn