A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

MATTE

Thu, 22 Feb '24
Nonreflective, in a way
Tue, 2 Jan '24
Not shiny
Wed, 9 Aug '23
Alternative to a glossy finish
Fri, 30 Jun '23
Lipstick choice
Mon, 5 Jun '23
Nonglossy, as a photo
Mon, 27 Jun '22
Not glossy, as a photo finish
Sun, 1 Aug '21
Photo finish
Mon, 1 Feb '21
Dull photo finish
Sat, 30 Jan '21
Glossy alternative