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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Objects and plants under the tree can be lightly speckled with the shiny drops of honeydew or heavily covered with sugary substance and appear as if covered in shellac. Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025 The President of the United States was in attendance, Robbie Williams sang the official song of the tournament and various flags and shiny inflatables covered the pitch for what felt like an eternity. Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025 And our nails weren't spared from the shiny, silvery trend. Marianne Mychaskiw, Allure, 11 July 2025 The brainchild of Los Angeles beauty entrepreneur Comer Cottrell and his brother Jim, the Curly Kit’s do-it-yourself box formula brought shiny, wet-look curls to the masses. Kelli María Korducki, thehustle.co, 11 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for shiny

Word History

First Known Use

1558, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of shiny was in 1558

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“Shiny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shiny. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

shiny

adjective
shinier; shiniest
: having a smooth glossy surface
a shiny new car

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