Sentence examples for dull finish from inspiring English sources

The fabric is similar to chintz but has a dull finish.

Their dull finish deprives the facades of an enlivening play of light and shadow.

Then, using soapy pads, Mr. Shine went over the entire car in long sweeping strokes to create the dull finish.

His advice is to hold the can at least 10 inches away from your hair to avoid a dull finish.

A dull finish to this season's Nascar Winston Cup points race might have suited the champion, Matt Kenseth, but it has inspired officials to consider a major overhaul of the system that determines who wins the annual title.

"Their defense was good, but I think we had a lot of guys that wanted to get involved in things and that's our offense," Smits said about his fancy start and dull finish.

"Steer clear of dull finishes unless it's a modern home," he advised.

Then priorities prevented the purchase of enough dull-finish paper for the final prints of the parts.

Holland, plainwoven unbleached or dull-finish linen used as furniture covering or a cotton fabric that is made more or less opaque by a glazed or unglazed finish (called the Holland finish), consisting of oil and a filling material.

You can hear their coordination in any circumstances, under a dull, matte finish, as on "Bestial," from 2006, or on its much treblier new record, "Invernal" (Southern Lord).

Satin glass, in the decorative arts, glass with a dull matte finish achieved by immersion in hydrofluoric or other abrasive acid.