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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shininess
Noun
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What press coverage there’s been of Bieber’s past few months applies a sheen of faux concern for the singer.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
13 May 2025 -
Upping the sheen for the trims (skirting boards and window and door architraves) adds a subtle variation and frames the room.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 May 2025
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Invest in a hair gloss during the transitional period to nourish and add shine to your strands.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
14 May 2025
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Spurs were absolutely cruising at 3-0 up, and a couple of mistakes from (goalkeeper) Fraser Forster playing out from the back let United back into the game, in a way that put a gloss on that scoreline that was more than a little generous to them.—
The View from the Lane,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
Noun
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During that time, horses can be taken for a walk, petted or given a makeover that includes glittery hoof polish and tail braiding.—
Talia McWright,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2025
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Even as a 19-year-old, his composure and technical polish on the ball in a struggling Southampton team had marked him out as the kind of press-resistant No 6 that every modern elite team wants.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
Noun
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Designers love plaster for its depth, luminescence, and durability.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2025
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The collaborative effort of the researchers led to the design of new types of nanoparticles whose luminescence color depended on applied force.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Jan. 2025
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While fine jewelry may contribute to her glow, Bailey says there are definitely a few other things making her radiate from the inside out — her son and and her career.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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Amid December’s festive glow, refugees remain hidden in forests along the Poland-Belarus border.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
7 May 2025
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In addition to multispectral imaging, the researchers also used X-ray fluorescence, which surveys elemental composition, and fiber-optic reflectance spectroscopy, which analyzes pigments.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 Mar. 2025
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And rendering specialists need it to accurately simulate real-world optical effects like dispersion (rainbows from prisms, for example) and fluorescence.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Shininess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shininess. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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