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
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we could see our reflections in the shiny surface of the marble walls
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Having a good mop in your cleaning arsenal will keep your floor clean and shiny, which can be particularly useful for laminate flooring.
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Not even the shiniest semiconductor plant in Wisconsin can silence popular outrage at DEI, gender ideology, open borders, and slavishness to teachers’ unions.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 11 Jan. 2025
Americans always need something new and shiny to look at like babies staring up at mobiles spinning slowly above their cribs.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
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John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
In This Article Our Top Picks Reviews The Bottom Line
Our Testing Process
Tips for Choosing
FAQs
Why Trust Southern Living
Having a good mop in your cleaning arsenal will keep your floor clean and shiny, which can be particularly useful for laminate flooring.
—Lauren Finney Harden, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
Not even the shiniest semiconductor plant in Wisconsin can silence popular outrage at DEI, gender ideology, open borders, and slavishness to teachers’ unions.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 11 Jan. 2025
Americans always need something new and shiny to look at like babies staring up at mobiles spinning slowly above their cribs.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Shiny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shiny. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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