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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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Or La Dumpy, the official stylist for the “Homiegirls” whose specialty is “fierce Aquanet hair with that wet look, and Sharpie eyeliner” and deep red lipstick lined with black.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2022

The 25-year-old actress joined the craze over the "wet" look by wearing a leather Balmain custom-made gown.

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

There was a glassy, wet look in her eye, and she asked me if I was gay.

From New York Times • May 5, 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 Cox, George J.

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