variants
also mat
or matt
as in flat
lacking a surface luster or gloss
I chose a paint with a matte finish so the walls wouldn't be too shiny
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Recent Examples of matte
This Lulus bag is primarily matte and clean, with just a tinge of silver on the top handle and cutesy bow.
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Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
22 Feb. 2025
But unlike most matte lip products, this viral formula doesn't feel drying on the lips, courtesy of a whole host of skin-loving ingredients such as vitamin E, cotton seed oil, green tea oil and mango oil.
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Denise Primbet,
Glamour,
23 Dec. 2024
This powder product brings a semi-matte finish to the skin, smoothing out your imperfections.
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Claire Rutter,
Rolling Stone,
22 Nov. 2024
The Color Fetish hydrating lip stain goes on glossy but slowly transforms into a semi-matte look that will last up to eight hours.
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Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
12 Nov. 2024
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Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
22 Feb. 2025
But unlike most matte lip products, this viral formula doesn't feel drying on the lips, courtesy of a whole host of skin-loving ingredients such as vitamin E, cotton seed oil, green tea oil and mango oil.
—
Denise Primbet,
Glamour,
23 Dec. 2024
This powder product brings a semi-matte finish to the skin, smoothing out your imperfections.
—
Claire Rutter,
Rolling Stone,
22 Nov. 2024
The Color Fetish hydrating lip stain goes on glossy but slowly transforms into a semi-matte look that will last up to eight hours.
—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
12 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for matte
Recent Examples of Synonyms for matte
Adjective
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Plus, new members of this meat service can get 15% off their first order, and select states get free flat-rate shipping on orders of $125 or more.
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In the middle, there’s the bathroom volume, which has a flat roof that doubles as a sun deck and is accessible via the study mezzanine above the living space.
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The most common cat colors are orange, black, cream or gray, but cats can come in unique hues, such as chocolate or lilac.
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In his apartment officers found black and gray clothing Fleming wore during the robberies as well as a black duffel bag, a gun belt with a holster, a large sum of cash still wrapped in bank currency bands, and multiple guns.
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But all work and no play can make for a dull chief scientific officer.
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The great speculators became talkative and communicative or dull, sullen, silent, and peevish.
Adjective
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In October 2025, Schumer shared an Instagram photo of herself wearing a black button-down minidress with coordinating heels.
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But when Natalie Portman wore a pair of sleek black sneakers last summer, I was forced to rethink that.
Adjective
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To protect your sleep, keep the lights dim and the activity boring.
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Topline If predictions come true, June 25 could see a dim star in the night sky suddenly brighten in a once-every-80-years event.
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The room, its walls expensively craquelure'd to resemble fractured eggshells, its pale taffeta curtains billowing in the chill English breeze, is more Hollywood boudoir than office.
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But when taken together, our present divisions pale in comparison to the historical record.
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As its name suggests, the product is formulated with skin care superstar retinol to smooth fine lines and crow’s feet and brighten dark circles.
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El Floridita and Sloppy Joe’s, tourist destinations made famous by American novelist Ernest Hemingway, sat dark and shuttered.
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“Matte.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matte. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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