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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Navigating New Financial Technologies Beware the temptation to chase the shiniest new technology.
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Arleo Dordar, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Throughout the drama series, the shiny surface of the Bellaire empire begins to crack, revealing their ruthless ways.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
On the surface, these fatty acids lubricate the hair shaft for a fuller and shinier appearance.2
Oleic and linoleic acids also penetrate the hair axis (the hair strand's core) and root.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 12 Mar. 2025
The Corrale Hair Straightener gave me the sleekest, shiniest hair ever without leaving it fried.
—Siena Gagliano, Allure, 11 Mar. 2025
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Arleo Dordar, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Throughout the drama series, the shiny surface of the Bellaire empire begins to crack, revealing their ruthless ways.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
On the surface, these fatty acids lubricate the hair shaft for a fuller and shinier appearance.2
Oleic and linoleic acids also penetrate the hair axis (the hair strand's core) and root.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 12 Mar. 2025
The Corrale Hair Straightener gave me the sleekest, shiniest hair ever without leaving it fried.
—Siena Gagliano, Allure, 11 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 23 Mar. 2025.
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