How to Use shiny in a Sentence

shiny

adjective
  • There was the first lady in a blue coat and shiny brown knee-high boots.
    Danielle Paquette, Washington Post, 28 Nov. 2023
  • What’s notable is that the shiny rate on the Pokemon seemed high.
    Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2024
  • It’s made from faux leather, which has the same shiny look without the hefty price tag.
    Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2023
  • The shiny piece features thick straps and a sharp scoop neckline.
    Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Most anglers are using live shrimp and shiny lures to catch the fish.
    Alan Sherman, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • The attachment was a picture of two shiny bullets in the palm of a hand.
    Masha Gessen, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2023
  • No… [laughs] That’s a song full of shadows but dressed up to seem shiny – a bit like me.
    Billboard Italy, Billboard, 22 Mar. 2024
  • Hilton asks as Phoenix coos and hits the shiny object against his walker.
    Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 19 Dec. 2023
  • This spray makes hair feel soft, shiny, and bouncy when used with heat.
    Rebecca Norris, Peoplemag, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Near a farmhouse, a shiny steel tanker was parked by a mango tree.
    Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
  • The trophy and wrench get their shiny silver coat from aluminum foil.
    Deborah Way, Parents, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Vanadis’s eyes look like two giant, shiny red balloons that have been strapped to a thin worm’s body.
    Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024
  • Three months into the season, Miller isn’t a shiny rotation depth piece for the Dodgers.
    Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2023
  • The bag comes in six colors, some of which have matte and shiny finishes.
    Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 27 Nov. 2023
  • Appearing to be in great spirits, Sofia then jumps around the room in a shiny leather jacket and a pair of chunky loafers.
    Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 25 Aug. 2023
  • The Ouai’s famous hair oil keeps even the most unmanageable hair slick and shiny.
    Anna Tingley, Variety, 16 Nov. 2023
  • The studs have cute confetti beading through Minnie’s face and ears and a shiny gold bow.
    Valerie Marino, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2023
  • My hair is healthier and shinier, and my nails are less brittle.
    Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Salma Hayek wore a crimson Gucci dress on the first Monday in May, the bodice made of a shiny cherry latex.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 30 Nov. 2023
  • At the top of our feed, supermodel Anok Yai rocked a shiny bob cut and bangs that were slicked down to her forehead.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 23 Oct. 2023
  • It’s all served in a sleek new building with tall windows, shiny white tile, and lots of black and orange accents.
    Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2023
  • There was always something startling and shiny to see out the window.
    The Styles Desk, New York Times, 24 Aug. 2023
  • The tween wore a shiny yet simple off-the-shoulder white gown with a midi hem to show off her mid-calf, white platform boots.
    Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 5 Feb. 2024
  • The shinier sound mirrors French’s own explorations into the world of fashion.
    Kat Bein, SPIN, 2 May 2023
  • Designed to help prevent heat damage, this easy-to-use dryer makes hair smoother and shinier in a cinch.
    redbookmag.com, 12 May 2023
  • Greeny-blue eyes clear as the sparkle on a perfect day, shiny brown hair polished as chestnuts.
    Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 17 July 2023
  • Dornan shared an Instagram snap of himself in a red dress, a bright blue wig and shiny snake-print heels.
    Nasha Smith, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2024
  • The model's dark brunette color and super-sleek style is so shiny, the tinsel is jealous.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 19 Dec. 2023
  • Over the past few months, shiny metallic orbs have materialized cities around the world, from New York to Berlin to Tokyo.
    Andrew R. Chow, Time, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Cook for 1-2 minutes until the shallots and garlic are shiny.
    Judy Bart Kancigor, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024

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