How to Use sheen in a Sentence

sheen

1 of 3 adjective
  • Blunt paired the shoes with black tights and black socks, adding a bit of texture contrast to the high-sheen shoes.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • The sheen and square-toe box make these reminiscent of ballet pointe shoes.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026
  • With a subtle sheen and light brown tone, the dress’ color comes from the Hahtiperä shipwreck.
    — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
  • Texture and sheen mature later, and a twelve-month review is a fair checkpoint for judging the work.
    — Maria Williams, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Hyaluronic acid can also restore sheen and overall luster.
    — Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 10 June 2026
  • Different types of paper can have varied degrees of thickness, hues, and sheen.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Seriously, this mask has simply transformed my lips from parched and flaky to a state of buttery smoothness and sheen.
    — Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Either way, the contrast of sheen and structure feels undeniably chic.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Those production chops help explain the track’s slick, glossy pop sheen, anchored by tactile drum sounds and a prominent bassline.
    — Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • The pigmentation of this formula is quite strong and leaves behind a glow that isn’t overly sparkly or sheen.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Choose watermelons with a natural sheen, vibrant color, a creamy yellow spot, and a hollow sound when tapped.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026
  • While these polishes last plenty long when worn solo, fans of the brand suggest pairing them with a clear base and top coat to lock in the color, add sheen, and curb chipping.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
  • The luminous cocktail of marine algae, hyaluronic acid, and squalane feeds the skin with moisture and imparts sheen without being goopy or sticky.
    — Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Magnolia leaves have long been incorporated into holiday garlands thanks to their glossy sheen and brown contrast.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The maximalist Belle platforms featured a semi-sheen finish, which complemented the slight shine of her dress.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
  • This version of the song is more polished, glowing in a mid-Seventies pop sheen, while Buckingham’s vocals are quieter.
    — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Rex begonias are famous for their foliage, with certain types featuring a metallic sheen or mesmerizing swirl patterns.
    — Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The brand is also offering up to 30% off their inventory, and we are particularly drawn to their darker, more moody styles like this slightly sheen navy number.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
  • The idea here is to offer three properties in one formula—exfoliating, moisturizing, and lip color—via six modern shades that impart a sheen finish.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Superfine mica, which offers more sheen than shimmer, reflects light to give skin a natural-looking radiance without the chunky, sparkly appearance of glitter.
    — Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The Cicy Bell Midi Skirt stands out with its fluid silhouette and subtle sheen, while details like lace trim elevate it even further.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Landing somewhere between a lip oil and a balm, Noto uses deeply nourishing ingredients like rosehip seed oil, olive oil and peppermint and spearmint oils to achieve a barely there sheen and burst of fresh.
    — Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
  • These types of lights might even offer different colored lighting—pretty pink lanterns look warm and inviting with matching flowers inside, while soft blue bulbs will add an otherworldly sheen to your flower arrangements.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
  • To balance the brand’s strong core category, novelties like twisted inseams, studs, vintage coatings that give denim a touch of sheen and flocked velvet finishing are included in the women’s range.
    — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Three Rivers Waterkeeper says a sheen forms on the water when a substantial amount of pollution gets into it, which is what's causing the environmental group so much alarm.
    — Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Accessories stayed in the minimalist realm with narrow black sunglasses and small earrings, along with a pop of metallic sheen courtesy of The Row’s Cecily bag.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • KitchenAid’s Tangerine Twinkle Stand Mixer The stand itself is a vibrant tangerine color with enough sheen and shimmer to rival a true showgirl.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Kylie, Eliza, and Leandra are power musicians, often providing an impenetrable strong backdrop for Jordan, whose acrobatic voice and impressive vocal control has a pop sheen to it.
    — Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Marrying handmade manufacturing with quality materials, Songmont uses full-grain calf leather that develops a sheen and patina over time, encouraging durability over disposability.
    — Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
  • The notion that the rat-killing contest might have some environmental sheen dates to the 2018 rodeo, when a marine biologist named Bonnie Slaton set up an informational table with pamphlets explaining the contributions of the nutria to Louisiana’s land-loss crisis.
    — Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025

sheen

2 of 3 verb
  • But old pennies have a nice copper sheen all the way through.
    — Vincent T. Davis, ExpressNews.com, 18 Jan. 2021
  • Again, this division lacks sheen, but all four members are viable winners.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 16 May 2026
  • Remove weights and parchment paper, and bake until crust has lost its raw dough sheen, 5 to 7 minutes.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Meanwhile, the skin at Dion Lee was near phosphorescent, the silvery sheen something akin to an ethereal angel or a straight-up cyborg.
    — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2023
  • For this, Don Banda worked with the same material used in umbrellas, a feat in itself to source, in order to get the same texture and sheen that the dress in the music video has.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 15 Mar. 2025

sheen

3 of 3 noun
  • Her hair has a sheen to it.
  • In the end, Tazewell brought in linen which had a sheen to it.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 26 Nov. 2025
  • Once firm, the shells are fully baked and will have a glossy sheen.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2023
  • But the mirror-like sheen on wheels, bumpers and grilles comes at a cost.
    — Tony Briscoestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2023
  • There is always a sheen to his writing.
    — David Remnick, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Brushing them with an egg wash adds a gorgeous sheen.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The trousers were super wide legged and and had a gorgeous sheen.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 15 Sep. 2023
  • The boots had a slight sheen, giving them a sleek finish.
    — Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 3 Jan. 2026
  • For a sumptuous look, paint your shelves in a bold hue with a high gloss sheen.
    — Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2023
  • In fact, the steel wool didn't even remove any of the silky sheen on the fabric.
    — Michelle Rostamian, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2024
  • The rind should have a bright sheen and have a spot of creamy, yellow shading on one side.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2026
  • Just glide the stick wherever your skin needs some extra sheen.
    — Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 Nov. 2023
  • This dark brown gets brilliant sheen from strokes of copper-rose color.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2023
  • The bodice was fitted, with fabric contrast from a soft tone to a glossy sheen.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 Nov. 2025
  • The finest moonstones will be colorless, or white, with a sheen of blue.
    — Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2023
  • These sheets are unbelievably soft, have a silky sheen, and are so smooth.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
  • These sheets are unbelievably soft, have a silky sheen, and are so smooth.
    — Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 23 Feb. 2024
  • But in what seems like a blink of an eye, Apple’s sheen is starting to fade.
    — Jeran Wittenstein, Fortune, 16 Mar. 2024
  • Featuring an adorable lace trim, these elastic waist shorts stun with their soft sheen.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2026
  • The ballet blush look brings the softness and subtle sheen of light pink satin to the cheeks.
    — Grace McCarty, Glamour, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Others glowed with rich red carnelian, coral, and even the metallic sheen of haematite.
    — Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2025
  • The cool-girl shoes have statement square toes and extra-high vamps, plus a super glossy sheen.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 3 July 2026
  • The cool-girl shoes have statement square toes and extra-high vamps, plus a super glossy sheen.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Has the bottom developed a sticky sheen?
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Briefly, though, this winter had a different sheen.
    — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
  • The design is offered in either gold or silver, each of which has a sheen to it.
    — Kristen (kj) Callihan, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Nov. 2023
  • Not quite an oil and not quite a lacquer, Nail Glow will give your mani a clean sheen.
    — Yerin Kim, Seventeen, 16 Feb. 2023
  • On Friday morning, a sheen could be seen on the water around the boat.
    — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 7 July 2023
  • The hair has more of a sheen than a plasticky, reflective shine.
    — Jihan Forbes, Allure, 1 Aug. 2023
  • Some may even have a silver or gold metallic sheen to their appearance.
    — Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025

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