SHININESS Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

shininess

noun

Definition of shininess

as in sheen

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Recent Examples of shininess It is also used as a food glaze to provide shininess, particularly in candies, fruit, gum and coffee beans. — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026 Folks are drawn to the shininess and the shows. — 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

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Noun

The luxe corduroy fabric also has a soft sheen, giving casual outfits instant pizzazz.

— Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026
The chocolatey hue and slight sheen on this windbreaker makes this a delectable fall treat, sartorially speaking, of course.

— Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of sheen

Noun

Instead, Gabriel was adding the gloss on United’s under-19s victory over Sabah at Leigh Sports Village with three goals.

— Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile, her cheeks and lips were accented with a faint swipe of peach blush and rose gloss, and her lashes were coated in black mascara, giving the overall look a refined appeal.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of gloss

Noun

Studying the effects of this fluctuating luminescence on interpreting gesture may tell us whether speech has significant benefits around an evening campfire.

— Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
Her exhibit design vision, envisaged in partnership with partner Paul Cournet and his studio Cloud, incorporated luminescence and hues that radiated from the gems, dictating the color palette of purple, green, yellow and pink.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 25 June 2026

Definition of luminescence

Noun

Many pigments available to ancient Egyptian artists have elemental markers detectable by X-ray fluorescence imaging.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy scans identified the chemical elements that make up the painting, including lead.

— Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of fluorescence

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