sheens
Surfaces that gleam
Sheens is the plural of sheen, referring to multiple instances of soft, lustrous light or surface glow: The sheens of silk and satin caught the light differently.
As a verb form, sheens means shines with a gentle luster: The polished marble sheens under the gallery lights.
Faint reflected light
- glimmerFaint, wavering light
- shimmerTremulous, wavering light
- glintBrief bright reflection
- sparkleEmit flashing light
glow · radiance · brilliance · luminosity · shine · twinkle · flicker · flash
Shine or annotation
- polishSmooth by rubbing
- lusterSoft reflected light
- finishBring to completion
- patinaSurface film from aging
veneer · coating · varnish · lacquer · enamel · shellac · glaze · wax
gleam
Faint reflected light
sparkle · glow · radiance · brilliance · luminosity · shine · twinkle · flicker · flash · dazzle
gloss
Shine or annotation
patina · veneer · coating · varnish · lacquer · enamel · shellac · glaze · wax · buffed
glossy
Smooth and shiny
conditioned · oily · greasy · slick · sleek · brilliantine · pomade · serum · treatment · shine
silken
Smooth and lustrous
smooth · sleek · polished · mercerized · damask · charmeuse · sateen · taffeta · organza · chiffon
sheensmatte finishes
Non-shiny surface treatments
dullness · mattes · flatness · matte · lusterlessness
- silver sheenPale metallic luster
- Charlie Sheen
- metallic sheenReflective surface quality
- Martin Sheen
- oil sheenThin iridescent petroleum film
- Michael Sheen