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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a sheen on" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a shiny or lustrous appearance on a surface, often referring to objects like skin, fabric, or surfaces that reflect light.
Example: "The morning dew left a beautiful sheen on the grass, making it sparkle in the sunlight."
Alternatives: "a gloss on" or "a luster on".
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Waxed fabric has a sheen on one of its sides.
A sheen on fabrics gave the familiar a new dimension.
Cheney makes a beaver-hair brush that's solely for putting a sheen on chocolate.
Total said a surveillance airplane spotted a sheen on the water close to the platform.
Total said that a surveillance airplane on Monday spotted a sheen on the water close to the platform.
Bake until shortbread is firm, barely colored and no longer has a sheen on its surface, about 30 minutes.
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By now, though, the ball had a satin sheen on one side and Anderson came into his own.
Inside, patrons enjoy one of the city's most inventive and awarded cocktail lists presented in a sensual space that puts a contemporary sheen on a yesteryear idea – the speakeasy.
A high sheen on a colored wall will make it stand out in greater relief.
Wynton Marsalis and the in-house orchestra backed Mr. Simon up, putting a jazz sheen on a stirring set from the songwriter's long career.
called Trump's declaration of National Ocean Month "a nice sheen" on an ocean policy that could lead to another massive oil spill. .
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