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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The metal could appear in oversized zippers, shiny buttons, bold belt buckles or as metallic coatings and foils.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Jan. 2026
By the 1990s, Hardee’s faded from the NASCAR landscape, drifting away as the sport modernized, consolidated, and gradually replaced familiar brands with newer, shinier corporate names.
—Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The designer and illustrator, who mounts exhibits at the Denver Art Museum, was tapped to do an image-transfer, or large graphic application, to a 26-by-20-foot wall in the lobby, just across from a shiny new bar.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2026
The asymmetrical interior was inspired by the automotive world, with rich leather and Alcantara accented by shiny metallic details.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2026
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Jan. 2026
By the 1990s, Hardee’s faded from the NASCAR landscape, drifting away as the sport modernized, consolidated, and gradually replaced familiar brands with newer, shinier corporate names.
—Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The designer and illustrator, who mounts exhibits at the Denver Art Museum, was tapped to do an image-transfer, or large graphic application, to a 26-by-20-foot wall in the lobby, just across from a shiny new bar.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2026
The asymmetrical interior was inspired by the automotive world, with rich leather and Alcantara accented by shiny metallic details.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Shiny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shiny. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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