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
Research published in the journal Icarus in 2023 looked at the accumulation rate of dark micrometeorite dust on the otherwise shiny rings and found that the rings were young, cosmically speaking: just 100 million to 400 million years in age.
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Phil Plait, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2025
In a mostly black field with some shiny metal components, Samsung seemed to be teasing the notably slimmer variant of the S25 that had been rumored.
—Ars Technica, 22 Jan. 2025
That doesn’t sound good, but another factor must be considered: At Sundance, the biggest buys and some of its shiniest movies went to streaming, where box office is n/a.
Netflix had the two most expensive acquisitions.
—Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2025
Yes, businesses seize our attention using the shiniest lures available, but people become inured and learn to ignore them.
—Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
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Phil Plait, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2025
In a mostly black field with some shiny metal components, Samsung seemed to be teasing the notably slimmer variant of the S25 that had been rumored.
—Ars Technica, 22 Jan. 2025
That doesn’t sound good, but another factor must be considered: At Sundance, the biggest buys and some of its shiniest movies went to streaming, where box office is n/a.
Netflix had the two most expensive acquisitions.
—Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2025
Yes, businesses seize our attention using the shiniest lures available, but people become inured and learn to ignore them.
—Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shiny
Adjective
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Elsa Hosk is another shining example of this phenomenon.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Vogue,
13 Jan. 2025
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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
Adjective
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Meanwhile, Harry and Meghan initially received glowing headlines for dropping into Pasadena last Friday to serve meals, leave donations and give hugs to Eaton fire survivors.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
17 Jan. 2025
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That glowing material coalesced into the body now called the Moon.—
Francis Nimmo,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Pair it with a touch of highlighter or luminous moisturizer to enhance the glass skin effect without going all in.—
Jessica Diner,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2025
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The future of women’s sports is luminous, and for those willing to harness the power of AI, the possibilities are boundless.—
Priya Oberoi,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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There’s gonna be emergency after emergency, after asteroid, after nuclear-something-or-other, after truly world-ending stuff, and then perhaps there’ll be a horizon that’s a little bit brighter all the way at the finish line.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2025
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Two tables near the center of the ballroom, where all the women seated were wearing bright red, stood out.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Here’s where and when to travel this year to see the most dazzling northern lights displays of 2025.—
Passport by ForbesLife,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Most North American observers will be able to watch as the moon passes in front of more than a few stars in this cluster (called an occultation) within a few hours, amid the dazzling lunar glare.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Not even for scones with lemon curd and clotted cream at afternoon tea in the radiant solarium.—
gqlshare,
Orange County Register,
15 Jan. 2025
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The formula contains vitamin C a brighter and radiant skin-like finish.—
Angela Trakoshis,
Allure,
14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The Spider-Verse movies are brilliant and Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man is just fun — one an exercise in pushing the medium forward, the other a backward-looking piece of nostalgia.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
29 Jan. 2025
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Best of all though, are the matriarchs; Joan Chen, as ever, leaves us wanting more, while the Youn Yuh-jung—so brilliant in Lee Isaac Chung’s Minari, not to mention E J-yong’s terrific 2009 meta piece Actresses—is, once again, this charming film’s M.V.P.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The lustrous attire brought sparkle to a carpet that was also full of colors, from pale pink Dior (on Anya Taylor-Joy); to navy Carolina Herrera (on Kate Hudson); to red Dolce & Gabbana (on Dakota Fanning).—
The Styles Desk,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2025
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After leaving it on for two to three minutes, rinse it off, and voila—balanced color and a lustrous sheen.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Shiny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shiny. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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