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
Synonyms
Examples of shiny in a Sentence
we could see our reflections in the shiny surface of the marble walls
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While a shiny new sports car or extravagant vacation might be classic examples associated with a midlife crisis, millennials may make smaller, but discretionary purchases during that time period.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 31 May 2024
And surfaces so shiny, the crew’s reflection could often be seen in shots of the truck.
—Gabe Cohn, New York Times, 31 May 2024
Frank can come off as a narcissist, a guy who can’t resist whatever shiny object happens to be in front of him.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
Leaping over leafy grape vines, a shiny steel rabbit glints in the Napa Valley sunshine.
—Sarah Linn, Sacramento Bee, 19 May 2024
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 31 May 2024
And surfaces so shiny, the crew’s reflection could often be seen in shots of the truck.
—Gabe Cohn, New York Times, 31 May 2024
Frank can come off as a narcissist, a guy who can’t resist whatever shiny object happens to be in front of him.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
Leaping over leafy grape vines, a shiny steel rabbit glints in the Napa Valley sunshine.
—Sarah Linn, Sacramento Bee, 19 May 2024
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“Shiny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shiny. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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