shininess

noun

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as in sheen

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Recent Examples of shininess It is also used as a food glaze to provide shininess, particularly in candies, fruit, gum and coffee beans. — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026 Folks are drawn to the shininess and the shows. — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026 In the same way, the Mac's version of Liquid Glass looks slightly toned down compared to the same styling in iOS and iPadOS, with a lot less shininess and translucency (not none, but less). — ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shininess
  1. sheen
  2. gloss
  3. polish
  4. luminescence
  5. glow
  6. fluorescence
Noun
  • With its soft, satin-like sheen, this style embodies European quiet luxury, striking the perfect balance between understated elegance and effortless versatility.
    — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Because so many of the places that M frequents are luxurious, her sections have the sheen of a life-style magazine.
    — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of sheen
Noun
  • Semipermanent hair color At-home glosses and color-depositing conditioners fall somewhere between temporary camouflage and salon color.
    — Casey DelBasso, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • So, with her back garden pantry set to soon look more potatoes-and-carrots than homegrown orange orchard, will the Duchess keep the all-Americana, Netflix-y glimmer and gloss?
    — Chandler Tregaskes, Vanity Fair, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of gloss
Noun
  • In fact, many of the flats that follow bring all the polish of your favorite heels—without leaving you wishing you’d worn them instead.
    — Kate Boswell, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The Row Frima pants $3,150 Track Star The track jacket is my fall answer to fashion’s (and my personal) ongoing love affair with sport—styled with a touch of Saint Laurent and Celine polish for everyday or taken full pro athlete à la Balenciaga.
    — Minty Mellon, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of polish
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  • Her exhibit design vision, envisaged in partnership with partner Paul Cournet and his studio Cloud, incorporated luminescence and hues that radiated from the gems, dictating the color palette of purple, green, yellow and pink.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 25 June 2026
  • In a new study published in PLOS, researchers analyzed 161 fossils with a new rapid and non-destructive protocol, based on stimulating the bone remains with an external energy source, called luminescence.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 6 June 2026
Definition of luminescence
Noun
  • Place it atop a credenza to create a diffused glow throughout the room in lieu of harsh overhead lighting.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Overnight, the foundation became a staple among makeup artists and beauty lovers worldwide, thanks to its second-skin finish and lit-from-within glow.
    — Beth Sobol, Flow Space, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of glow
Noun
  • Artists have used both phosphorescent and fluorescence materials extensively from the mid-20th century on, most notably for psychedelic art and Sprouse’s designs.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2026
  • X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy scans identified the chemical elements that make up the painting, including lead.
    — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
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“Shininess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shininess. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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