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Recent Examples of shininess
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).
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ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shininess
Noun
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A little goes a long way, as too much coloring can overwhelm the natural sheen of the lychee.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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It’s made of Italian abrasivato leather that has a slight sheen, unlike traditional leather, and features a cotton twill lining.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Each gloss glides on silky smooth, giving lips sheer-to-medium coverage with a buttery-soft feel.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Kardashian’s lips were then lined in a mauve-brown hue, trapping the matte pink lipstick and clear gloss in the middle.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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It can even be combined with matte or pearlescent polishes to achieve dimensional contrasts.—
Laura Solla,
Glamour,
25 Oct. 2025
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In the clip, Delevingne also stood barefoot on the street while the polish on her toenails dried.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Highlighter applied to the inner corners of the eyes and just above the Cupid’s bow offers your look an angelic luminescence.—
Calin Van Paris,
Vogue,
12 Aug. 2025
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Stratus clouds are gray layers, sometimes with variances in their luminescence.—
Noel Kirkpatrick,
Treehugger,
7 Aug. 2025
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When proteins are modified, the glow provides a visual signal, letting researchers monitor biological activity without breaking open cells or adding disruptive chemicals.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Essentially the second tone knob engages an onboard distortion circuit, and when it's activated, a rendering of Godzilla on the pickguard glows and pulsates, the brightness varying depending on the gain levels.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Oct. 2025
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Even the fluorescence from tiny ruby crystals helped measure the pressure, while Raman spectroscopy revealed how the water molecules were dancing inside.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
26 Oct. 2025
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Measuring this fluorescence allows scientists to calculate how many atoms are in the trap.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Shininess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shininess. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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