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
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Examples of shiny in a Sentence
we could see our reflections in the shiny surface of the marble walls
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The insects are reddish-tan in color and are elongated, with a shiny exoskeleton.
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Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2024
The Paris Olympics came to an end on Sunday night with an exciting closing ceremony to bid farewell to the games in which the best athletes from across the world competed for glory and the shiny medals that come with it.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 12 Aug. 2024
For the shiny, brown German shorthaired pointer, the job is mostly a game of hide and seek.
—Lauren Brensel, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2024
Included is crawl control with downhill ascent control, and the front end SDM stabilizer disconnect mechanism, all working together to keep you and the truck on any road, paved or rocky, with the shiny side up, always.
—Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2024
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Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2024
The Paris Olympics came to an end on Sunday night with an exciting closing ceremony to bid farewell to the games in which the best athletes from across the world competed for glory and the shiny medals that come with it.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 12 Aug. 2024
For the shiny, brown German shorthaired pointer, the job is mostly a game of hide and seek.
—Lauren Brensel, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2024
Included is crawl control with downhill ascent control, and the front end SDM stabilizer disconnect mechanism, all working together to keep you and the truck on any road, paved or rocky, with the shiny side up, always.
—Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2024
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“Shiny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shiny. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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