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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Better to cut this one loose, and wait for something shinier or meatier to enjoy instead.
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 2025
Her long brunette hair was extra shiny, while the model went with light eye makeup and a glossy pink lip.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025
The milky-gel texture (which is not oily in the slightest) glides easily over the skin and sinks in quickly without leaving a heavy or shiny finish.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 13 Nov. 2025
The third — and who could have seen this coming — is her now-fiancé, Travis Kelce, her then-shiniest and newest accessory.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 2025
Her long brunette hair was extra shiny, while the model went with light eye makeup and a glossy pink lip.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025
The milky-gel texture (which is not oily in the slightest) glides easily over the skin and sinks in quickly without leaving a heavy or shiny finish.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 13 Nov. 2025
The third — and who could have seen this coming — is her now-fiancé, Travis Kelce, her then-shiniest and newest accessory.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 13 Nov. 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 15 Nov. 2025.
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