shinier; shiniest
1
: having a smooth glossy surface
shiny new shoes
2
a
: bright with the rays of the sun : sunshiny
b
: filled with light
3
: rubbed or worn smooth
4
: lustrous with natural secretions
a shiny nose
shininess
noun
Examples of shiny in a Sentence
we could see our reflections in the shiny surface of the marble walls
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The matte alligator Venere bag with a concave top was hand-painted to achieve a shiny, shimmering effect, while the top-handle Perla, a squarish bucket-like bag, came in rich hues, including dark brown and ruby red.
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Stephen Garner, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
The actress wore a futuristic, shiny, navy blue gown with an elaborate boxy neck and accentuated the look with silver jewelry.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Too many businesses derailed because they weren’t focused on their core strengths, trying to go down paths that made no sense just to impress investors or chase a shiny new thing.
—Damon Stafford, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Alake Shilling’s painting of a smiling blue octopus — with a shiny trophy gripped in almost every tentacle — was definitely a surprise.
—Michael Slenske, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Mar. 2025
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Stephen Garner, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
The actress wore a futuristic, shiny, navy blue gown with an elaborate boxy neck and accentuated the look with silver jewelry.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Too many businesses derailed because they weren’t focused on their core strengths, trying to go down paths that made no sense just to impress investors or chase a shiny new thing.
—Damon Stafford, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Alake Shilling’s painting of a smiling blue octopus — with a shiny trophy gripped in almost every tentacle — was definitely a surprise.
—Michael Slenske, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for shiny
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“Shiny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shiny. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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