sheen

Converse of object

• add: On the plus side, the addition of heat and smoke effects adds an extra sheen to the overall presentation.
• give: This gives a pleasant sheen to the surface which enhances the darker tones without resulting in too shiny a surface.
• have: At least she had a lovely sheen to her coat!
• leave: Will tend to darken most masonry surfaces and sometimes leave a slight sheen.
• take: It takes the rosy sheen off London, which will make it easier to leave.
• produce: This produces a soft sheen which is water resistant.

Adjective modifier

• lustrous: Silver Somali - The base coat of this variety is silvery white giving a lustrous silver sheen.
• iridescent: Others on the ground show off their blue face patch and an iridescent violet sheen on their neck.
• silvery: They have no freedom, Not since you painted their fragile wings With a silvery sheen gloss.
• metallic: The final choice was a very dark brown with a slightly metallic sheen.
• slight: A smooth finish with a slight sheen is produced by using a polishing head.

Preposition: on

• surface: The thrown pieces are polished after the firing to bring out a subtle sheen on the surface.

Modifies a noun

• finish: The Vintage Bike is absolutely immaculate with a lovely soft sheen finish.
• emulsion: The walls were simply painted in White Gentle sheen emulsion from the FOCUS own brand range priced at £ 14.99.

Preposition: of

• sweat: Teal'c stands before me, a fine sheen of sweat covering his skin.
• oil: Saltmarsh and mudflats at Pembroke River were also affected by heavy fuel oil and sheens of crude oil.

Noun used with modifier

• satin: The pale background colors retain the beautiful satin sheen.
• surface: Although possibly a slight surface sheen may be produced.
• silver: Silver Somali - The base coat of this variety is silvery white giving a lustrous silver sheen.