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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While Dubai is synonymous with futuristic bling and off-the-scale glitz, Abu Dhabi presents a softer, slower, and less shiny exterior.
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Nicole Trilivas, Robb Report, 10 May 2024
How their historically conservative, wet-blanket sensibilities mesh with the voting public's love of shiny glittery fiery extravagance is a big part of what makes Eurovision so damn compelling and unpredictable.
—Glen Weldon, NPR, 9 May 2024
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Nicole Trilivas, Robb Report, 10 May 2024
How their historically conservative, wet-blanket sensibilities mesh with the voting public's love of shiny glittery fiery extravagance is a big part of what makes Eurovision so damn compelling and unpredictable.
—Glen Weldon, NPR, 9 May 2024
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 13 May. 2024.
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