matte
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They brought in minimalist and retro aesthetics, and matte finishes, to craft packaging that read as upscale, making for clean, consistent visuals across aisles.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
Skinner recommends matte or sweat-proof SPF to help your make-up last longer.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
This makes it possible to switch between glossy and matte finishes, producing visual effects that surpass what current screens can achieve.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 31, 2026
The question for AI was how to achieve a flawless gloss or matte finish as quickly as possible.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 24, 2026
I look for old- model vans painted in matte, their tires always bald.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
The schoolhouse is a dull, matted red, as are other architectural elements.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025
Joan held her much-longed-for daughter for only for a few minutes – she remembers gazing at the newborn’s red face and matted hair.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2024
The job was messy because recent rains had created a muddy scene for the volunteers who had to collect the bunnies, most of which had matted fur.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2024
As erosion slows, marsh and streamside vegetation is rebounding and putting down densely matted root systems that can increasingly stand firm against flooding, or surging waves.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 31, 2024
Its hair was so matted and covered with leaves that it looked like an owl’s nest in need of housecleaning.
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
The UAW said grievances have been filed about problems with ventilation fans, ergonomic matting, personal protective equipment, flooding, basement lighting, oil leaks and other issues.
From Seattle Times ● May 6, 2024
Buttar expressed her shock at the lack of adequate crash matting and remarked during the sentencing that Watts was lucky to be alive, according to the news release.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 27, 2023
An England XI featuring Nasser Hussain and Alec Stewart lost by three runs chasing 177 in Amstelveen in 1989 on a sodden matting pitch.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2023
Families pick the type of frame and matting and then a professional framer gets started.
From New York Times ● Oct. 8, 2022
I tried not to think about the parade of filthy people who had previously stood in my place, sweat matting their hair, soaking into the headrest.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
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