as in luminous
giving off or reflecting much light
wore a dress of some sheeny material that looked spectacular under the stage lights
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The discovery, based on JWST data from April 2025 and published this month in the Open Journal of Astrophysics, adds MoM-z14 to a growing list of unexpectedly luminous young galaxies that challenge existing theories about how quickly stars and galaxies formed after the universe began.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2026 -
The luminous snap peas and ribbons of radish and carrot had just as much ethereal beauty as any glacé pear or citron.—
Hannah Walhout,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Feb. 2026
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In the spring of 2024, Flynn McGuire started to notice glowing references online to an unapproved drug that proponents claimed could help the body heal more quickly.—
Sara Talpos — Undark,
STAT,
3 Feb. 2026
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The film has a brutal 6% critic score on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, but the audience score is at a glowing 99%.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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Eloise's shining moment comes in Quinn's To Sir Phillip, With Love, and follows her love story with Sir Phillip Crane—yes, that Phillip, who married his late brother's true love Marina Thompson.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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Her world, fueled by her life, was the shining and irrefutable definition of integrity.—
Josh Peter,
USA Today,
20 Dec. 2025
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The most of any breed competing at Westminster this year was the golden retriever, with 52 shiny, happy goldens on site Tuesday afternoon for their ring time.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
4 Feb. 2026
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New leaves emerge as bronze later turning dark shiny green.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
3 Feb. 2026
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In front of a raucous home crowd, Italy held off Georgia for the bronze medal behind a dazzling free skate from Matteo Rizzo, who dropped to his knees on the ice and cried.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Chicago might not have necessarily gotten dazzling returns on its trades — nine second-round picks were acquired in the last week alone — but for a team that’s been stuck in Play-In Purgatory for years, the sense of direction is refreshing, at least.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
6 Feb. 2026
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Statues of prominent citizens line the route, many missing heads or limbs, while religious and civic buildings once painted in bright colors now appear butter-yellow.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Despite the loss, the future is bright for the Patriots and but first there's the reaction from after the Super Bowl.—
Will Richmond,
The Providence Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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The trailer features stunning images of the massive gleaming white cube that was the centerpiece of the staging and Instagram-worthy shots of the pryo and special effects that made the tour a must-see for fans.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
10 Dec. 2025
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Schools of fish drifted one above the other in a shifting, shimmering mesh, as neon-bright parrotfish, damselfish, and Moorish idols darted by.—
Flora Stubbs,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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Whether your style is modern, traditional, or eclectic, 2026 bedroom trends encourage you to focus on quality and originality, with an emphasis on playful, inviting colors and shimmering accessories.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Sheeny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheeny. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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