Paint finish that’s shinier than matte but less shiny than gloss Crossword Clue

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Paint finish that’s shinier than matte but less shiny than gloss Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

PAINT (noun)
1. a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating
2. makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks
PAINT (verb)
1. apply a liquid to; e.g., paint the gutters with linseed oil
2. apply paint to; coat with paint
FINISH (noun)
1. a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
2. event whose occurrence ends something
FINISH (verb)
1. finish eating all the food on one’s plate or on the table
2. finally be or do something

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