as in shining
giving off or reflecting much light
we could see our reflections in the shiny surface of the marble walls
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Recent Examples of shiny
Perez said the Legislature needs to resist the shiny new baubles dangled in front of them by lobbyists and special interest groups and cut unnecessary spending.
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Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
From French tips to shiny chrome, these examples show how beautiful squoval nails can be.
—Melanie Paukner, Glamour, 26 Mar. 2025
President Donald Trump has already shown an interest in the competition, or at least the shiny gold trophy which FIFA president Gianni Infantino left at the White House recently, so why not a team of U.S. heroes to show the rest of the world how to do it?
—Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
The coat boasts a perfectly oversized fit that can be cinched at the waist with the accompanying belt, while the 100 percent cotton twill fabric creates a shiny finish that oozes style.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Mar. 2025
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Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
From French tips to shiny chrome, these examples show how beautiful squoval nails can be.
—Melanie Paukner, Glamour, 26 Mar. 2025
President Donald Trump has already shown an interest in the competition, or at least the shiny gold trophy which FIFA president Gianni Infantino left at the White House recently, so why not a team of U.S. heroes to show the rest of the world how to do it?
—Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
The coat boasts a perfectly oversized fit that can be cinched at the waist with the accompanying belt, while the 100 percent cotton twill fabric creates a shiny finish that oozes style.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shiny
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The real shining gem of Pokémon's eighth generation was Legends: Arceus.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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Sure, the Currys should get another stab at it on Monday, when the Warriors make their annual trek to Charlotte and Steph Curry’s yearly shining moment in uptown takes place.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Feb. 2025
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Meghan Markle's Netflix Backlash Meghan's Netflix show earned scornful reviews not only in the British press, long the villains of Meghan and Prince Harry's narrative, but also among U.S. outlets that previously provided glowing coverage.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
25 Mar. 2025
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Firefly's Blue Ghost spacecraft — which landed in the Sea of Crises on March 2 — took some spectacular images of a total solar eclipse (a total eclipse of the sun by Earth) as both a diamond ring and a glowing red ring of sunlight.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Brighten Skin Tone Collagen face masks brighten skin tone by helping to fade dark spots, hyperpigmentation, and discoloration, resulting in a more even and luminous complexion.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
21 Mar. 2025
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The unusually large, luminous distant galaxy, called JADES-GS-z14-0, was initially detected in January 2024 using the James Webb Space Telescope, which observes the universe in infrared light that’s invisible to the human eye.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
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Keep in mind that the shamrock green color, though very bright and cheery, is the only color option.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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Booming star formation can affect how bright a galaxy appears.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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The films that benefit the most from PLF ticket sales have been Hollywood’s biggest blockbusters, as audiences want to see explosive action movies and dazzling spectacles in the most state-of-the-art locations.—
Sarah Whitten,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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The Gamecocks were tested by Clark’s dazzling displays, drawing viewership ratings that dwarfed even 2023’s high standards.—
Chantel Jennings,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Everything about this adaptation is radiant — from Cinderella’s glowing blue ballgown to the heartrending relationship between the Prince (a dashing Richard Madden) and his aging father (Branagh favorite Derek Jacobi).—
Staff Author,
EW.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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The custom engagement ring is a 2 carat, elongated radiant natural diamond on a 14-karat yellow gold band Gary Striewski is gearing up to walk down the aisle!—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Dramatic video from the launch shows the rocket tumbling just seconds into flight before plummeting to the icy ground below and exploding in a brilliant fireball.—
Brett Tingley,
Space.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Metcalfe law—the value of a network is proportional to the square of the number of its users—encapsulates a brilliant marketing concept, engineered to get early adopters—and more important, their accountants—over the difficulty of calculating the ROI for a new, expensive, unproven technology.—
Gil Press,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Centella asiatica and tocopherol work together for hydration, which lactic acid acts as a humectant to lock in moisture and retain a lustrous look.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
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This pair is also on sale for less than $100 and matches the vibe of Holmes’ shoes with the pointed toe, kitten heel, and lustrous gold finish.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Shiny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shiny. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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