glossiness

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A study out of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro cited a claim that “‘the visual appeal of glossiness is innate and stems from the human need for fresh water as a resource.’”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 18, 2023

Bear in mind with my comparison shots that the GMK keycaps I’m comparing them to have been in more or less continuous use for a year and a half, hence the extra glossiness.

From The Verge • Jun. 11, 2022

This is the first time iridescence, as opposed to simple glossiness or bright colors, has been shown to deter predators.

From Scientific American • Jun. 3, 2022

Yet a question lingers behind the smile and the telegenic glossiness: Will the people who listened to Taylor when he was Anonymous listen to him now?

From Washington Post • Nov. 30, 2020

“It’s the toluene. Toluene is colorless, but it’s used to dissolve and suspend the pigments in the polish, and helps the polish stick to the nail. It also contributes to its glossiness once it dries.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam