as in shining
giving off or reflecting much light
we could see our reflections in the shiny surface of the marble walls
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Recent Examples of shiny
How Healthy Fingernails Look and Feel Healthy fingernails are shiny, smooth, and consistent in color.
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Patty Weasler, Rn, Bsn, Verywell Health, 24 Dec. 2024
Steel Alto Screen by Good Living Shop at Good Living
For lovers of polished steel and all things shiny, Polish studio Good Living Co. champions the use of tiny balls in many of their designs, and their chic Alto Screen is my personal favorite.
—Sophie Collé, Architectural Digest, 27 Dec. 2024
The LaSalle Chicago, Autograph Collection This Forbes Travel Guide Recommended Chicago hotel’s package is as eye-catching as shiny wrapping paper, and its contents are more creative than any gift under the tree.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
The shiny, vinyl-like fabric gave the look a modern, sporty edge, tying it back to the game-day setting.
Mahomes and Kelce paired the festive jolly coats with their red and white Chiefs uniforms, blending seamlessly with the football team’s signature colors.
—Ty Gaskins, WWD, 26 Dec. 2024
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Patty Weasler, Rn, Bsn, Verywell Health, 24 Dec. 2024
Steel Alto Screen by Good Living Shop at Good Living
For lovers of polished steel and all things shiny, Polish studio Good Living Co. champions the use of tiny balls in many of their designs, and their chic Alto Screen is my personal favorite.
—Sophie Collé, Architectural Digest, 27 Dec. 2024
The LaSalle Chicago, Autograph Collection This Forbes Travel Guide Recommended Chicago hotel’s package is as eye-catching as shiny wrapping paper, and its contents are more creative than any gift under the tree.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
The shiny, vinyl-like fabric gave the look a modern, sporty edge, tying it back to the game-day setting.
Mahomes and Kelce paired the festive jolly coats with their red and white Chiefs uniforms, blending seamlessly with the football team’s signature colors.
—Ty Gaskins, WWD, 26 Dec. 2024
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Fullerton College’s Bachelor of Science in Drone and Autonomous Systems provides a shining example of how community colleges can meet the demands of a changing workforce.Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Before this iteration of Shelley's tale, the first modern version of the myth, there hadn't been a horror film that so graphically indulged in gore and violence, in bright and shining color photography no less.Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Sweeping fields of lavender and oleander and more glowing grasses line the eastern perimeter.Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2024
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Carter held on but won only 51 percent of the overall primary vote to Kennedy's 37 percent — not exactly a glowing result for an incumbent among supposedly his own voters.Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux, ABC News, 30 Dec. 2024
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Through her travels, she's been able to experience the northern lights, a rare luminous glow seen around the magnetic poles of the northern and southern hemispheres.Una Gísladóttir, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
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Most important question first: How did your hair stay so luminous on the island for 23 days?Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement The Thurman fight was under the bright lights of the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, where Pacquiao had made his boxing home.Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Walk through the bright lights, go ice skating in the he rink or partake in some fun holiday photo opps.Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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One was a dazzling second location of Kendall’s Ghee Indian Kitchen, now open in Wynwood.Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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The milestone also marked yet another home-run style moment for the star, who wore a dazzling archival gown from Bob Mackie's FW2002 collection to perform her hit track.Catherine Santino, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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From nourishing serums and moisturizers to radiant foundations and volumizing mascaras, these items will make your confidence shine bright.Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
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The cocktail’s radiant red hue was capped with a light foam.Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Why this dissertation on the obviously brilliant minds of Tesla and Palantir that produce products as a byproduct of their own genius?Jim Cramer, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2025
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Close emphasizes this lesson every season, marveling in its brilliant simplicity.Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
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The lucky few who have sampled the spirit speak of an ethereal balance of spice and sweet; supernatural swirls of maple syrup and port wine, which slowly evolve into lustrous tendrils of cinnamon and clove.Brad Japhe, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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The six High Gloss finishes are expertly polished to a lustrous shine with a clear top coat.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Shiny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shiny. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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