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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That said, the luxurious leather, rich color, and shiny gold details are sweet enough to stand on their own, too.
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Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
The multi-hyphenate paired the slouchy, pocketed sweater with a fabulously massive fur scarf and a pair of shiny white pants.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
Calvin Klein Frame bags In the late ’90s, Calvin Klein made a Frame bag in shiny Spazzolato leather that was so modern granny-chic.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2026
That fresh, healthy glow stays all day without veering into shiny territory.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 14 Jan. 2026
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Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
The multi-hyphenate paired the slouchy, pocketed sweater with a fabulously massive fur scarf and a pair of shiny white pants.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
Calvin Klein Frame bags In the late ’90s, Calvin Klein made a Frame bag in shiny Spazzolato leather that was so modern granny-chic.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2026
That fresh, healthy glow stays all day without veering into shiny territory.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 14 Jan. 2026
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 18 Jan. 2026.
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