How to Use shiny in a Sentence

shiny

adjective
  • The leaves were green and shiny.
    — Arkansas Online, 22 May 2026
  • The car park was full of shiny cars.
    — Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
  • There’s shiny stuff swirling in the pan.
    — John Archibald, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
  • Her face was beet red and shiny with tears.
    — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Keep your dog's coat as shiny as their style.
    — Jessica Moore, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Her thigh is out of place and shiny with oils.
    — Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Three years ago, blockchain was still seen as a shiny new toy.
    — Cameron Fields, cleveland, 27 Nov. 2021
  • The leaves change from bright, shiny green to red in the fall.
    — Eva Flowe april 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
  • But try not to stress too much about how shiny your sheet pans are.
    — Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2021
  • Don’t get caught up in the shiny numbers.
    — Alex Sherman,contessa Brewer, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
  • This can lead to extra sticky or shiny leaves.
    — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
  • The plan is to clean them and give them a shiny new coat of paint.
    — David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 8 May 2024
  • Debra’s face is shiny, her hair wild.
    — Lisa K. Friedman, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
  • One, a shiny, semi-sheer black lip.
    — Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Post-mask and blowout, my hair was soft and shiny (like doll hair).
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Post-mask and blowout, my hair was soft and shiny (like doll hair).
    — Deanna Pai, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026
  • There’s no studio, no shiny floor.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Bromelias — prickly and shiny and smooth.
    — Sofía Pereda, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The goal is long-lasting, healthy, shiny hair.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 24 May 2026
  • Shop our go-tos for soft, shiny strands below.
    — Sarah Felbin, Allure, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Break up the monotony of winter with this shiny nail set.
    — Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Wipe off any excess so the pan looks dull, not shiny.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 26 Feb. 2026
  • This color is meant to look soft and shiny and very healthy.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
  • For extra-shiny leaves, use neem oil or shine spray.
    — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Prizes are awarded for the most shiny, most sparkling paint job.
    — Steve Rubenstein, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Aug. 2021
  • Your hair will be soap residue free, shiny and healthy-looking.
    — Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2020
  • Soft, shiny curls that hold their shape long after styling day.
    — Kieaundria Bellamy, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Necklaces, bracelets, and rings will be clean and shiny in no time.
    — Rachel Kashdan, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2023
  • The shiny black body, about the size of an almond, has white spots.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
  • The shiny black body, about the size of an almond, has white spots.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026

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