Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A paint that dries with a finish that is between gloss and flat.
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- adjective Slightly
shiny , betweenmatte (or flat) andgloss . Usually used to describe paint. - noun A slightly glossy
paint .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a paint that dries with a finish between glossy and flat
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Examples
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In particular, the Home Depot exclusive Behr Premium Plus Ultra has been a perennial leader in our review of satin, flat, and semigloss paints.
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Her semigloss formula best for trim, doors, and shelves is performing especially well, with very good coverage and smoothness and excellent resistance to staining and scrubbing.
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Mr. A had put on a gloss finish instead of the semigloss.
Bird Cloud Annie Proulx 2011
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Our best interior paints among satin, flat, and semigloss finishes all contain fewer than 50 grams per liter of volatile organic compounds, which have been linked to air pollution and respiratory problems.
Forget greenwashing. These days it's all about greenbashing 2011
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Mr. A had put on a gloss finish instead of the semigloss.
Bird Cloud Annie Proulx 2011
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Walmart's Color Place Satin scored near the bottom among satin and eggshell finishes, second-to-last in flat and matte, and dead last among semigloss finishes..
Sex-discrimination coverage caps tough week for Walmart 2011
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Repaint your room using a semigloss paint that will reflect more light.
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Mr. A had put on a gloss finish instead of the semigloss.
Bird Cloud Annie Proulx 2011
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Our Ratings of nearly 70 models are broken down by finish: satin/eggshell (best for most applications), flat/matte (ideal for low-traffic areas), and semigloss (targeting trim, doors, and shelves).
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Mr. A had put on a gloss finish instead of the semigloss.
Bird Cloud Annie Proulx 2011
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