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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The scalp may feel excessively greasy or oily and appear shiny or wet.
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 5 Feb. 2025
The star's honey blonde locks were styled into a sleek and shiny blowout, courtesy of her longtime hairstylist Chris Appleton.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
The color scheme is mostly white—shiny on the top and the bottom but matte on all four sides—plus light gray for both the Munbyn name (just in front of the output slot) and a small circle in front of the name.
—PCMAG, 31 Jan. 2025
In went the shiny red car, big enough for the 14-month-old to sit in and drive.
—Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 31 Jan. 2025
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 5 Feb. 2025
The star's honey blonde locks were styled into a sleek and shiny blowout, courtesy of her longtime hairstylist Chris Appleton.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
The color scheme is mostly white—shiny on the top and the bottom but matte on all four sides—plus light gray for both the Munbyn name (just in front of the output slot) and a small circle in front of the name.
—PCMAG, 31 Jan. 2025
In went the shiny red car, big enough for the 14-month-old to sit in and drive.
—Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 31 Jan. 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 10 Feb. 2025.
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