shinnying

verb

Definition of shinnyingnext
present participle of shinny
as in shinning

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  1. clambering
  2. ascending
  3. climbing
Verb
  • On the night before the verdict, they were joined by more than a dozen journalists, clambering for the best angle of their emerging messages, pasted up on walls already crowded by other snippets of testimony and poetry.
    Catherine Porter, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
  • This once meant waiting in long lines outside stores like Walmart and Best Buy in the early morning hours, clambering over one another to snag electronics, beauty items, and other unaffordable gifts at a steal.
    Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of clambering
Verb
  • Most climbers ascending the Grand are protected by belay ropes in case of a fall.
    Jim Clash, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
  • The vote happens in ascending player order this time.
    Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of ascending
Verb
  • Bitcoin has rebounded to over $100,000 after a lull during the holiday period, climbing along with stock markets.
    Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Every child should know the awe of watching the sun rise over a pristine lake, the challenge of climbing a rugged trail, and the quiet of a night sky untouched by city lights.
    Alex Stout, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of climbing
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