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wet look

British  

noun

  1. a shiny finish given to certain clothing and footwear materials, esp plastic and leather

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Because how do we go from Gucci ’96, the wet look, to this?

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 22, 2024

The "wet" look also was worn by Kim Kardashian at the 2019 Met Gala.

From Fox News Sep. 3, 2021

Using his Full Frame 07 mousse, Palau created a wet look and added shine with Shine Flash 02 glistening mist.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 27, 2017

It may have been hard to pinpoint from a distance — and certainly on the live feed — but eyes at Marc by Marc had a wet look, too.

From New York Times Sep. 13, 2011

When the wet look has disappeared from the surface of the slip, scrape the top free and run a knife around to prevent sticking as the shape contracts.

From Pottery, for Artists Craftsmen & Teachers by George J. Cox

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