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 world will always offer you shiny rewards to chase. Akin Akinpelu, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 The death raised concerns about wild pitches and the risk of fresh, shiny baseballs slipping from pitchers’ hands. Evan Bush, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024 The alternative is to use what are called ABS plastics, but these tend to be shiny and generate cheap-sounding resonances. Jason Barlow, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2024 The bottom line: Even a brutal past can sometimes be overlooked for a shiny new home or a to-die-for location in D.C.'s competitive market. Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for shiny 

Word History

First Known Use

1558, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of shiny was in 1558

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Cite this Entry

“Shiny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shiny. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

shiny

adjective
shinier; shiniest
: having a smooth glossy surface
a shiny new car

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