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 slate, granite and marble headstones were shinier, with English letters and Chinese characters.
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Erika Hayasaki, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2025
With its thin green light across its top and shiny white plastic shell, the Zafro gives EVE from WALL-E vibes.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 12 May 2025
Without possessing shiny superpowers, the outcasts that make up the Thunderbolts are forced to face their realities without the chasing fandoms and public support.
—Malik Peay, Essence, 8 May 2025
After the past two years of binging on the elixir of AI, I was lured into thinking a sense of normalcy had finally returned when the inevitable happened...new shiny objects emerged.
—Michael Hicks, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
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Erika Hayasaki, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2025
With its thin green light across its top and shiny white plastic shell, the Zafro gives EVE from WALL-E vibes.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 12 May 2025
Without possessing shiny superpowers, the outcasts that make up the Thunderbolts are forced to face their realities without the chasing fandoms and public support.
—Malik Peay, Essence, 8 May 2025
After the past two years of binging on the elixir of AI, I was lured into thinking a sense of normalcy had finally returned when the inevitable happened...new shiny objects emerged.
—Michael Hicks, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
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“Shiny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shiny. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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