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
Synonyms
Examples of shiny in a Sentence
we could see our reflections in the shiny surface of the marble walls
Recent Examples on the Web
Many outlets, largely chasing viral traffic on Facebook, threw millions of dollars and scores of staff at shiny new video operations — only to retreat after the social network changed its strategy.
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Reggie Ugwu, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2024
If your smile is shiny enough, maybe no one will notice that up close all of your teeth are broken.
—Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024
To quench a dry pout, customers can try her lemon lips shiny balm (castor oil, beeswax, vitamin E oil and lemon essential oil).
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2024
The rules stank, but the rules were the rules, and everyone knew them, and Bush allegedly broke them, and no shiny trophy is going to change that.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
And influencers, ever on the hunt for the next shiny object, may gravitate toward less turbulent platforms.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024
But the shiny metal is also a traditional hedge against inflation, which remains stubbornly persistent, as well as stock market volatility.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2024
And the choice of shiny, reflective stainless steel is also significant.
—Donovan X. Ramsey, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2024
These groups were well represented at the elaborate ceremony, where the stage was adorned with shiny new electric vehicles.
—Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024
Reggie Ugwu, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2024
If your smile is shiny enough, maybe no one will notice that up close all of your teeth are broken.
—Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024
To quench a dry pout, customers can try her lemon lips shiny balm (castor oil, beeswax, vitamin E oil and lemon essential oil).
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2024
The rules stank, but the rules were the rules, and everyone knew them, and Bush allegedly broke them, and no shiny trophy is going to change that.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
And influencers, ever on the hunt for the next shiny object, may gravitate toward less turbulent platforms.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024
But the shiny metal is also a traditional hedge against inflation, which remains stubbornly persistent, as well as stock market volatility.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2024
And the choice of shiny, reflective stainless steel is also significant.
—Donovan X. Ramsey, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2024
These groups were well represented at the elaborate ceremony, where the stage was adorned with shiny new electric vehicles.
—Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024
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“Shiny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shiny. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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