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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Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
This shiny, patent fabric shoulder bag is now less than $100, and features a zip-closure with a flap and an interior zip pocket.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2025
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Her kitten heel pumps featured a pointed toe and were made up of a shiny crimson patent leather.
—Tara Larson, Footwear News, 26 Nov. 2025
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Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
This shiny, patent fabric shoulder bag is now less than $100, and features a zip-closure with a flap and an interior zip pocket.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2025
Go Tour will also feature the shiny debuts of Klefki, Hawlucha and Honedge.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2025
Her kitten heel pumps featured a pointed toe and were made up of a shiny crimson patent leather.
—Tara Larson, Footwear News, 26 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 29 Nov. 2025.
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