shinier; shiniest
1
: having a smooth glossy surface
shiny new shoes
2
a
: bright with the rays of the sun : sunshiny
b
: filled with light
3
: rubbed or worn smooth
4
: lustrous with natural secretions
a shiny nose
shininess
noun
Examples of shiny in a Sentence
we could see our reflections in the shiny surface of the marble walls
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There’s the misery pit of a first New York apartment in the ’90s, when Manhattan felt less shiny and shut off by wealth.
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Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
Unlike Spears, however, Lopez wore her shiny catsuit in a soft pink tone with mauve panels and a ruched belt, finishing off the look with a metallic silver clutch, pink plastic sunglasses, and a slick-back ponytail.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 19 Apr. 2025
Although the basics are important, there is good news for the shiny AI adopters: Artificial intelligence can play a pivotal role in improving the basics.
—Michael Mapes, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Hair looks noticeably shinier and feels softer after just one use.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2025
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Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
Unlike Spears, however, Lopez wore her shiny catsuit in a soft pink tone with mauve panels and a ruched belt, finishing off the look with a metallic silver clutch, pink plastic sunglasses, and a slick-back ponytail.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 19 Apr. 2025
Although the basics are important, there is good news for the shiny AI adopters: Artificial intelligence can play a pivotal role in improving the basics.
—Michael Mapes, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Hair looks noticeably shinier and feels softer after just one use.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for shiny
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“Shiny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shiny. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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