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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Calling all coin collectors American consumers can soon get their hands on something shiny and new, along with a nod to the warm and familiar.
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Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 30 May 2026
All sorts of improper provisions and constitutionally contentious stipulations are undoubtedly buried within these shiny new AI laws.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
With rosemary, mint and biotin, the formula helps promote a healthy scalp and makes hair supple and shiny.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, Glamour, 29 May 2026
The Georgia Ports Authority has a shiny new cargo facility in North Georgia that promises to serve more than just shipping needs.
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Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 30 May 2026
All sorts of improper provisions and constitutionally contentious stipulations are undoubtedly buried within these shiny new AI laws.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
With rosemary, mint and biotin, the formula helps promote a healthy scalp and makes hair supple and shiny.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, Glamour, 29 May 2026
The Georgia Ports Authority has a shiny new cargo facility in North Georgia that promises to serve more than just shipping needs.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 27 May 2026
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“Shiny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shiny. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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