texture

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The way light is emitted at different angles depends on surface texture, which can reveal whether the surface is smooth rock or rough, powdery material.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

Brody couldn’t ask for a better scene partner than Thompson, an accomplished theater actor who gives haunting texture to a character unique in both her imperfections and seductive appeal.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Four godmothers—Sophia Santiago, Annalise Dzwonczyk, Maren Montalbano and Robin Bier—step out of the texture as a close-toned quartet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

A milk-based dessert similar in appearance to a blancmange, the pudding uses carrageen moss – a type of seaweed found in coastal areas – to give it a gelatinous texture.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

There was a female being comprised primarily of dim silver light; her skin had the same glow and splotchy texture as the moon.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young