The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
SHININESS
shininess, sheen, luster, lustre
(noun) the visual property of something that shines with reflected light
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
shininess (usually uncountable, plural shininesses)
the visual property of something shining with reflective light; shine
(computing) the coefficient of specular reflectivity associated with the surface of an object being displayed
Source: Wiktionary
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23 February 2025
BARGAIN
(noun) an advantageous purchase; “she got a bargain at the auction”; “the stock was a real buy at that price”
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