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Definition of shiny
shinier
;shiniest
1 : having a smooth glossy surface shiny new shoes
2a : bright with the rays of the sun : sunshinyb : filled with light
3 : rubbed or worn smooth
4 : lustrous with natural secretions a shiny nose
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Examples of shiny in a Sentence
we could see our reflections in the shiny surface of the marble walls
Recent Examples of shiny from the Web
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Massive stock pots for sale at the front were shiny and tempting, as were the fresh tamales holding court in a warming oven just past the registers.
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Their eyes are shiny and dark, their hair sleek and black.
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New balls are too shiny and slick to grip, so each one gets a mud bath and massage before games.
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With beautiful pastel icing and shiny, glittery fondant, mermaid cakes are so dreamy.
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Mahle’s just the latest to reach the doorstep of the majors, and compared to his new teammates is shiny and unblemished.
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A saloon-style bar and shiny vats dominate the space, named for L.A. Aque duct masters William Mulholland , Fred Eaton, and Joseph Lippincott.
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The shiny trailers, built in Ohio, cast a strange spell.
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And for all the talk of shiny new future airplanes — about which Boeing will face plenty of skepticism — there’ll be an undercurrent of worry about current and near-term jet models.
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First Known Use of shiny
1558
SHINY Defined for English Language Learners
shiny
playDefinition of shiny for English Language Learners
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: having a smooth, shining, bright appearance
SHINY Defined for Kids
shiny
playDefinition of shiny for Students
shinier
;shiniest
: having a smooth bright appearance a shiny new car
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