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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Osvaldo displayed a handful of shiny quarters.
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Chang-Rae Lee, New Yorker, 3 May 2026
These ferns feature shiny, vibrant green leaves.
—Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 2 May 2026
Left fielder Ian Happ, center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong and second baseman Nico Hoerner each accepted the bright and shiny trophies before the Cubs played host to the Arizona Diamondbacks at Wrigley Field.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
The Bugatti Brussels 3-piece Set grants you three shiny-new hardside spinners at 81 percent off, while the roomy Members Only Packable Tote is only $35 and boasts an impressive capacity for all your quick-access airport items.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
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Chang-Rae Lee, New Yorker, 3 May 2026
These ferns feature shiny, vibrant green leaves.
—Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 2 May 2026
Left fielder Ian Happ, center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong and second baseman Nico Hoerner each accepted the bright and shiny trophies before the Cubs played host to the Arizona Diamondbacks at Wrigley Field.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
The Bugatti Brussels 3-piece Set grants you three shiny-new hardside spinners at 81 percent off, while the roomy Members Only Packable Tote is only $35 and boasts an impressive capacity for all your quick-access airport items.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
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“Shiny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shiny. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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