variants
also mat
or matt
as in dulled
lacking a surface luster or gloss
I chose a paint with a matte finish so the walls wouldn't be too shiny
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Recent Examples of matte
This specific limited edition is crafted from shiny and matte burgundy porosus crocodile (estimate: $33,400-$40,100).
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2024
Red velvet makeup sees the classic red lip get a modern makeover with luxe matte or semi-matte formulas that add cosy dimension and glam opulence to makeup.
—Elle Turner, Glamour, 20 Nov. 2023
And Haus Labs by Lady Gaga's Optic Intensity Eco Gel Eyeliner Pencil in Black Onyx will coat the bottom lash line with an ultra-matte and smooth finish.
—Chelsea Avila, Allure, 24 Feb. 2023
The liquid lipstick has a semi-matte finish and is available in 13 super-saturated shades that won't bleed, thanks to its patented curved applicator that ensures the ultimate precision.
—Jennifer Ford, Forbes, 21 May 2021
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2024
Red velvet makeup sees the classic red lip get a modern makeover with luxe matte or semi-matte formulas that add cosy dimension and glam opulence to makeup.
—Elle Turner, Glamour, 20 Nov. 2023
And Haus Labs by Lady Gaga's Optic Intensity Eco Gel Eyeliner Pencil in Black Onyx will coat the bottom lash line with an ultra-matte and smooth finish.
—Chelsea Avila, Allure, 24 Feb. 2023
The liquid lipstick has a semi-matte finish and is available in 13 super-saturated shades that won't bleed, thanks to its patented curved applicator that ensures the ultimate precision.
—Jennifer Ford, Forbes, 21 May 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for matte
Adjective
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The cinematography falls flat, or the sets look like styrofoam and carelessness, or the editing fails to present a coherent through-line for the action, or the writing whiffs it.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Mar. 2025
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From a business perspective, the club remains flat.—
Maury Brown,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Miracle leave-in product: on sale for $28 (30% off) Original price: $40 (Ulta) Dealing with dull or damaged hair?—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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No race including Bianco or Jenner should ever be dull, though, and this one likely won’t be either.—
Thomas Elias,
The Mercury News,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The bodies of the dead and wounded could be seen lying on the pavement, one of them by a playground, in unverified videos circulating on Telegram, as grey smoke rose into the sky.—
Yuliia Dysa and Tom Balmforth,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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Rather than reject their advances, Max performs the middle-aged male mating call: jogging in a pair of grey sweatpants with no underwear.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In a dim, cavelike hut where Nam lives with his mother, Hoa (Nguyen Thi Nga), a TV blares the names of soldiers who were killed during the war, in the nineteen-seventies, but whose remains were never found.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2025
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OLEDs completely avoid this with their ability to individually brighten, dim, and turn off pixels.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Starting the evening of Jan. 18, just before the ban was planned to take effect, the app went dark for 14 hours.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2025
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Store green tea products in an airtight container in a cool, dry, dark place.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Matte.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matte. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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