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Recent Examples of shininess
Folks are drawn to the shininess and the shows.
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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
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
Noun
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Some parts of the Dallas-Fort Worth area woke Saturday to a thin crust of sleet and snow under gray, low-hanging skies, while other roads held only a wet sheen.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Jan. 2026
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For an afternoon event, tea-length (something that falls around midcalf) is expected for women in dressy day fabrics (silk, organza, cotton with some sheen), while daytime suits are expected for men (in gray, black or navy fabrics with no sheen).—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2026
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Lili Reinhart went for high gloss in her take on a Patou trenchcoat for the French fashion house’s latest show during Paris Men’s Fashion Week on Sunday.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
26 Jan. 2026
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In another bathroom, the firm designed a bulbous vanity covered in parchment leather with a waterproof high-gloss finish.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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The tights and knee-high boots are the hack to start wearing skirts now, while the relaxed sweater adds polish and warmth.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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This matching lounge set is right in her wheelhouse, especially for travel days and errand runs that require minimal effort but a bit of polish.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2026
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To analyze the core samples, the team employed a process known as luminescence dating.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Jan. 2026
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Auroras are light shows that happen when charged particles from the sun interact with Earth's atmosphere and magnetic field, while airglow is luminescence caused by chemical reactions high in the atmosphere.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
21 Nov. 2025
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Hop in a kayak to catch a glimpse of the enchanting, blue-green glow of the Bioluminescent Bay (which claims to have the brightest bioluminescence in the world), sunbathe on Vieques’s pristine beaches, or marvel at the wild horses that roam around the Vieques National Wildlife Refuge.—
Brittany Chang,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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Best Clothing Deals Airport outfits just got a glow-up.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Jan. 2026
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Smith’s novel digital video fluorescence microscope was designed to take movies of neuronal activity using fluorescent light.—
Ingrid Wickelgren,
Quanta Magazine,
30 Jan. 2026
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No intrusive blood samples will need to be taken, and the fluorescence signal will continue for as long as the inflammation lasts.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Shininess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shininess. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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