Synonyms for
Shiny
Definition
having a bright or glossy surface; reflecting light
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- shiny object
- shiny new
- shiny surface
- shiny hair
- shiny shoes
- shiny metal
- shiny apple
- shiny button
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Usage note
Shiny typically describes a smooth, reflective surface. It can sometimes imply something new or attractive, but avoid using it for very intense or overwhelming brightness, where 'brilliant' or 'dazzling' might be more appropriate.
Example sentences
- The shiny silverware caught my eye.
- My new shoes are so shiny I can see my reflection in them.
- The sun made the ocean look incredibly shiny.
- The diamond on her ring was so shiny it blinded me.
- The polished marble floors were shiny and smooth.
Quotes
The sun did not shine. It was too wet to play. So we sat in the house, on that cold, cold, wet day. I sat there with Sally. We sat there, we two. And I said, 'How I wish we had something to do!' Too wet to go out and too cold to play ball. So we sat in the house. We did nothing at all. And then something went BUMP! How that bump made us jump! We looked! Then we saw him step in on the mat! We looked! And we saw him! The Cat in the Hat!
All that is gold does not glitter, not all those who wander are lost; the old that is strong does not wither, deep roots are not reached by the frost.
She was a ray of sunshine, a warm summer rain, a bright fire on a cold winter's day, and now she could be dead because she had tried to save the man she loved.