semigloss

American  

[sem-ee-glos, -glaws, sem-ahy-] / ˈsɛm iˌglɒs, -ˌglɔs, ˈsɛm aɪ- /

adjective

1. (of paint or a painted surface) having a moderate, satiny luster; having or producing a sheen that is neither flat nor highly glossy.

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noun

1. a paint that has or produces a moderate, satiny sheen.

Etymology

Origin of semigloss

First recorded in 1935–40; semi- + gloss ¹

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Example Sentences

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semigloss

You used the right paint on your ceiling, as semigloss is the correct choice to make cleaning easier.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 7, 2021

Thanks to our collective refusal to listen to facts, paint department managers across the country aren’t talking about eggshell, semigloss, sanding or chemically stripping so much right now.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 2, 2020

Even the least-handy among us feels qualified to slosh our way through a gallon of matte enamel or premium semigloss.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2018

“Use flat, not semigloss, on the crown molding, in the same shade as the ceiling,” recommends Pat Christodoulou, who stages for-sale homes in Connecticut and New York.

From New York Times ● Jan. 20, 2017

The 43's semigloss cherry interior is a good example.

From Time Magazine Archive

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