matte
Definition of matte
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matte
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matte
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Synonyms & Antonyms for matte
Synonyms: Adjective
dim, dull, dulled, flat, lusterless
Antonyms: Adjective
glossy, lustrous, shiny, sleek
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Examples of matte in a Sentence
Adjective
a photograph with a matte finish I chose a paint with a matte finish so the walls wouldn't be too shiny.Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
There’s also a bronzer compact called Give Me Life and the shade is a soft, matte golden bronze that can be used all over or just as a contour. — Shannon Barbour, The Cut, "Who’s Ready for ‘Sandy Crotch’ Eye Shadow?," 31 May 2018 To achieve a soft, matte effect, the lightweight mousse glides on and sets with a powdery matte finish that looks and feels like skin. — Marissa Miller, Teen Vogue, "Giorgio Armani Beauty Face Fabric Is Officially Back," 15 Mar. 2018 The details are humble and un-flashy, too; buttery soft, matte leather, a notch lapel, a patch chest pocket, and a single breasted closure. — Megan Gustashaw, GQ, "Daniel Craig's Other Big News: He's Bringing Back the Leather Blazer," 16 Aug. 2017 The formula is really hydrating and leaves behind a satin finish that isn't too matte or too glossy. — Carly Cardellino, Cosmopolitan, "The Hottest Fall Lip Colors To Wear Now," 11 Nov. 2013Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Kylie Cosmetics: Buy any matte, velvet or metal lip kit and get the second one for free, valid through Sept. 2. — Jacob Krol, Noelle Ike And Banu Ibrahim, CNN Underscored, "Labor Day Sales 2019: Your A-Z guide to shop on Sunday," 1 Sep. 2019 At eye-level, Maxwell’s shadow was slightly escapist in nature, the warming tone diffusing toward the brow, while the model’s painted matte lip was further defined by a visible delineation of lip liner. — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, "Stella Maxwell Puts a Twist on the Makeup Hue of the Moment," 12 July 2019 Even when everything else is perfectly matte—or, at most, delightfully dewy—that little area around the nose glistens with defiance. — Sarah Jacoby, SELF, "Why Is My Skin Always Oily Halfway Through the Day No Matter What?," 20 May 2019 The shells are matte, not glossy; the shapes are longer, even debonair. — Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, "Your Puffy Coat Is Too Puffy," 14 Nov. 2018 The infotainment system consisted of a matte, vertically oriented touchscreen that felt cheap and laggy. — Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, "Nine things I learned from driving a supercar for three days," 9 Nov. 2018 At launch, it will be sold in mirror black and midnight (matte) black. — Chris Welch, The Verge, "OnePlus 6T announced with premium specs and in-display fingerprint reader," 29 Oct. 2018 There are four matte and metallic eye pencils in shades: Immortal (bronze shimmer), Copper Foil (shimmery copper), Rustique (golden terra-cotta), and Cocoa (deep chocolate brown). — Shannon Barbour, The Cut, "This Palette Was Made for Doing Makeup on the Go," 31 May 2018 But instead, Playboy was quietly relaunched this year — this time as a thick-stock, matte-paper, ad-free quarterly. — Jessica Bennett, New York Times, "Will the Millennials Save Playboy?," 2 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'matte.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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