shininess

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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). ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shininess
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Each gloss glides on silky smooth, giving lips sheer-to-medium coverage with a buttery-soft feel.
    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • It can even be combined with matte or pearlescent polishes to achieve dimensional contrasts.
    Laura Solla, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2025
  • In the clip, Delevingne also stood barefoot on the street while the polish on her toenails dried.
    Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Stratus clouds are gray layers, sometimes with variances in their luminescence.
    Noel Kirkpatrick, Treehugger, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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 28 Oct. 2025.

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