shininess

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shininess
Noun
  • Over time, the fabric will develop a subtle patina—that velvety sheen that actually adds character rather than detracts.
    Zoë Sessums, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Stones are finished with sheen to appear more natural and rooftops and gold accents are covered with a higher gloss.
    Colson Thayer, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Advertisement The presence of India’s prime minister provided some democratic gloss to this parade of pariahs.
    Bobby Ghosh, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Stones are finished with sheen to appear more natural and rooftops and gold accents are covered with a higher gloss.
    Colson Thayer, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Place mats at entrances to trap dirt and debris, and apply a linoleum floor polish every few months to maintain its shine and protect against wear.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Iuga Wide-Leg Trousers These Iuga trousers are the perfect blend of slouchy comfort and office polish.
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Stratus clouds are gray layers, sometimes with variances in their luminescence.
    Noel Kirkpatrick, Treehugger, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Rosas and cinematographer Paulo Menezes shoot Lisbon’s streetlife, nightlife and even its quiet cemetery parks with the breezy, sauntering flow of Eric Rohmer’s Paris, and occasionally the hot-to-the-touch luminescence of Wong Kar-wai’s Hong Kong.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 10 July 2025
Noun
  • Lit Ghost Cloche Add a small but impactful touch of Halloween with these little ghost cloches that add an eerie glow to coffee tables, shelves, and countertops.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
  • For the Grad School Queens and Teachers Whether she’s headed back to school for her master’s or ruling the classroom, the women returning to academia deserve a beauty routine that supports her grind without sacrificing her glow.
    Larry Stansbury, Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Dull mirror and drab metal passed sickly fluorescence between them.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2025
  • At 4-0 down, the PSG ultras, bathed in the pink fluorescence of their flares, serenaded every touch of their team with an ‘Ole’.
    James Horncastle, New York Times, 2 June 2025
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“Shininess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shininess. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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