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Recent Examples of shininess
Folks are drawn to the shininess and the shows.
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
In the same way, the Mac's version of Liquid Glass looks slightly toned down compared to the same styling in iOS and iPadOS, with a lot less shininess and translucency (not none, but less).
—ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
In the same way, the Mac's version of Liquid Glass looks slightly toned down compared to the same styling in iOS and iPadOS, with a lot less shininess and translucency (not none, but less).
—ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shininess
Noun
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In essence, the Pixar style, that tactile bubble sheen of reality, became the mode of all mainstream Hollywood studio animation.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2026
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Beyond the strengthening results, the clear polish also gives my nails a lovely natural sheen that’s as pretty as traditional lacquer.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
9 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, her under-eyes were embellished using a brightening concealer and her lips were coated in a pink gloss.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
9 Feb. 2026
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There’s only so much that ceremonial gloss can accomplish.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2026
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The space feels more like New York, Chicago or Dallas than central Iowa, with dramatic lighting, an architectural wine wall, liquor lockers and an ambiance that balances cosmopolitan polish with Midwestern warmth.—
Susan Stapleton,
Des Moines Register,
11 Feb. 2026
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Although one choir will be crowned the winner, Fleurantin says the competition is about more than technical polish.—
Jonel Juste,
Miami Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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To analyze the core samples, the team employed a process known as luminescence dating.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Jan. 2026
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Auroras are light shows that happen when charged particles from the sun interact with Earth's atmosphere and magnetic field, while airglow is luminescence caused by chemical reactions high in the atmosphere.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
21 Nov. 2025
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Inside, a long mahogany counter glows beneath warm gold walls, where bartenders move with precision through a selection of classics and inventive cocktails built on bold spirits and house infusions.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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The charm and glow of Buckaroo outweigh the growing pains.—
David Glickman,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
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After all, microscopic analysis and portable X-ray fluorescence simply weren’t options in the 1920s.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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To delineate the murine C3aR coding sequence, gene structure, 5′-flanking region, and chromosome location, cDNA and genomic clones encoding the mouse C3a receptor were isolated, characterized, and used in fluorescence in situ hybridization experiments.—
Kirstin R.W. Matthews,
STAT,
3 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Shininess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shininess. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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