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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Smooth, shiny hair without your usual breakage while detangling. Annie Blackman, Allure, 5 June 2025 Be boringly consistent while everyone else chases shiny new tactics. Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025 Up top, the Air Jordan Loafer Mule keeps things relatively traditional with a shiny black leather upper fashioned in the silhouette of a loafer with the backless opening of a mule. Riley Jones, Footwear News, 5 June 2025 In the two hours that preceded that, fans relished surprises in the form of a drumline, a salsa breakdown, Shakira playing a shiny Flying V guitar, a giant wolf with lasers in its eyes and numerous costume changes. Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 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 10 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

shiny

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

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