sheen
n. C / U C1 Advanced US //ˈʃin// UK //ʃˈiːn// sheen
n. a soft, smooth shine on the surface of something. You often see this on healthy hair, clean silk, or polished wood.
n. a soft, lustrous glow or surface reflection. Often associated with materials that have a natural or polished brightness rather than a harsh glare.
The cat's black fur has a healthy sheen.
After hours of polishing, the antique table finally regained its deep, mahogany sheen.
The moonlight cast a silvery sheen across the surface of the lake, illuminating the ripples created by the evening breeze.
Usage
Often used with the preposition 'of' or modified by adjectives describing texture like 'metallic' or 'silky'.