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 sleek hair tool dries your locks quickly, while leaving them frizz-free, shiny, and soft.
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Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
The designer sandals are made in shiny calfskin leather with stitched leather detailing and a lightly treaded sole.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Some confectioner's glaze, responsible for candy corn's shiny finish, is derived from bug secretion.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
At her spring show, Marie-Adam Leenaerdt brought back the style, but her shiny spandex stocking version ensures no one confuses the look for child’s play.
—Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
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Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
The designer sandals are made in shiny calfskin leather with stitched leather detailing and a lightly treaded sole.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Some confectioner's glaze, responsible for candy corn's shiny finish, is derived from bug secretion.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
At her spring show, Marie-Adam Leenaerdt brought back the style, but her shiny spandex stocking version ensures no one confuses the look for child’s play.
—Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
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 2 Nov. 2025.
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