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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One morning, Stephanos noticed his wife’s animal-print dress and shiny earrings.
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Alex Portée, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2025
At Coca-Cola Consolidated, shiny, stainless steel machines in rooms do the bottling work as quality assurance technicians monitor every line.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2025
The shiny metal enjoys an enduring attraction for investors because of, well, its historical linkage to wealth.
—Larry Light, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
There is a natural contrast here with Manchester United, who earlier this month announced grand plans to build a shiny new 100,000-seat stadium on the site of Old Trafford that were heavy on artist drawings and light on detail or clarity of funding.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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Alex Portée, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2025
At Coca-Cola Consolidated, shiny, stainless steel machines in rooms do the bottling work as quality assurance technicians monitor every line.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2025
The shiny metal enjoys an enduring attraction for investors because of, well, its historical linkage to wealth.
—Larry Light, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
There is a natural contrast here with Manchester United, who earlier this month announced grand plans to build a shiny new 100,000-seat stadium on the site of Old Trafford that were heavy on artist drawings and light on detail or clarity of funding.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Shiny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shiny. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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