as in shining
giving off or reflecting much light
we could see our reflections in the shiny surface of the marble walls
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Recent Examples of shiny
This comes from a tight satin weave that leaves a shiny look without compromising a smooth hand feel.
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
The leaves are shiny green with rounded teeth and wavy margins and are similar to those of the chestnut oak.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
Having traded his signature smocks and fedora for a black tuxedo and shiny Oxfords, Schnabel bowed gallantly to the crowd and embraced Isaac and his cast throughout the ovation.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Why Tokenized Towers Are More Than A Trend Tokenization is not just a shiny wrapper around old assets.
—Charles Morey, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
The leaves are shiny green with rounded teeth and wavy margins and are similar to those of the chestnut oak.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
Having traded his signature smocks and fedora for a black tuxedo and shiny Oxfords, Schnabel bowed gallantly to the crowd and embraced Isaac and his cast throughout the ovation.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Why Tokenized Towers Are More Than A Trend Tokenization is not just a shiny wrapper around old assets.
—Charles Morey, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shiny
Adjective
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Attendees rode in support of and alongside community member Eva Zamora, who is a shining example of how to live your best life with Parkinson’s disease and takes cycle classes at EōS regularly, a news release stated.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2025
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Her next shining moment comes when two young sisters enter the hospital.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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For 2025 skincare and beauty trends, natural glowing skin is still in, and that means a healthy skin barrier, and this philosophy extends far beyond facial care.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Jepson returns with a glowing review of the player and suggests a deal can be done for £4million.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Our centerpiece selection Christy anchors the festival with its daring artistry and gives us the opportunity to honor the luminous Sydney Sweeney.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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Whether exploring the Royal Botanic Garden or watching sunset from Mrs Macquarie’s Chair—hand-carved by convicts in 1810—the city feels luminous, expansive, and just a little wild.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Their connection went much deeper than her bright eyes, soft features and radiant smile.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
28 Aug. 2025
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Heidi, 52, wore her wispy bangs parted down the middle, drawing attention to her eyes, lined with dark eyeliner, her rosy cheeks, and bright pink lip color.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Fittingly released in the middle of Monterey Car Week, the Excalibur Spider Flyback Chronograph showcases the same level of dazzling mechanics as the Ferrari Daytona SP3 that sold for $26 million at the epic sales event and has therefore been blessed with the coveted Geneva Seal.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
31 Aug. 2025
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Her presentation had been a dazzling tour de force that left the crowd stunned and clamoring for more.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Ryan Whitney will always be remembered as a radiant and empathetic boy.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Aug. 2025
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Their connection went much deeper than her bright eyes, soft features and radiant smile.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The shimmering gown featured a formfitting design with sinuous sculptural elements at the neckline and hip for asymmetrical juxtaposition.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
2 Sep. 2025
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There are the shimmering, silver-leafed balcony boxes that create a scalloped collar around the upper level of the grand ballroom in which anyone who was anyone once waltzed or sang or partied hard.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Herbert’s brilliant response How would Herbert respond to the playoff loss to the Houston Texans last season, in one of the worst games of his career?—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The leaves turn a vivid, brilliant scarlet-red in the fall.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Shiny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shiny. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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