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Paints, dyes & pigments
annatto
brazilwood
colourant
coverage
dip dye
enamel
henna
lacquer
logwood
marbling
non-drip
paint
paint thinner
spray gun
thinner
tint
tinted
topcoat
turpentine
undercoat

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Darkness & becoming dark

Examples of matte

matte
In addition to using a gentle touch on the keyboard, avoid touching your display, especially if you have one with a matte finish.
From CNET
She also said the shiny finish available in black was not available in gold, which would have been matte.
From Plain Dealer
It comes in a few finishes: high-gloss jet black, matte black, gold, silver and rose gold.
From Los Angeles Times
The whole thing is nice and matte, which helps your fingers glide rather than stick.
From Gizmodo
Recent developments in clear coat technology allow for a clear-coat layer with a matte finish.
From Slate Magazine
Matte mixes with shiny, the play of light both absorbent and reflective to further visually animate the poured colors.
From Los Angeles Times
It also has a black matte aluminum finish, as well as gold, silver and rose gold.
From USA TODAY
Stay away from oil-free foundations, which are more matte, because you're not going to look as natural and dewy.
From Huffington Post
Despite our best, most disgusting efforts, it was hard to get the matte screen to pick up our fingerprints.
From Ars Technica
That's why he opted to use anodized aluminum and a matte finish inside.
From Wired
It's no matte display, but it keeps getting better.
From Ars Technica
And the finish, though not quite matte, was a lot less glossy than the finish on modern cars.
From Slate Magazine
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