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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Steinbrenner made clear that the Yankees would stay in New York and not be swayed with a shiny new stadium in the Meadowlands where the NFL’s New York Giants and New York Jets would go on to play.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Firms acted like the metaphorical kid in a candy store with talent, grabbing every shiny new candidate that crossed their applicant tracking system, with some, like Amazon, even doubling their headcount between 2019 and 2021.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Handling items like glass, shiny metal, and clear plastics has remained a major challenge for robots, as these materials distort or confuse conventional 3D sensing systems, often requiring human intervention and slowing operations.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
Avoid wearing dark, loose clothing or shiny objects when outdoors, which can attract bees.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 29 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Firms acted like the metaphorical kid in a candy store with talent, grabbing every shiny new candidate that crossed their applicant tracking system, with some, like Amazon, even doubling their headcount between 2019 and 2021.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Handling items like glass, shiny metal, and clear plastics has remained a major challenge for robots, as these materials distort or confuse conventional 3D sensing systems, often requiring human intervention and slowing operations.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
Avoid wearing dark, loose clothing or shiny objects when outdoors, which can attract bees.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 29 Mar. 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 3 Apr. 2026.
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