shininess

noun

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as in sheen

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Recent Examples of shininess It is also used as a food glaze to provide shininess, particularly in candies, fruit, gum and coffee beans. — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026 Folks are drawn to the shininess and the shows. — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026 In the same way, the Mac's version of Liquid Glass looks slightly toned down compared to the same styling in iOS and iPadOS, with a lot less shininess and translucency (not none, but less). — ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shininess
  1. sheen
  2. gloss
  3. polish
  4. luminescence
  5. glow
  6. fluorescence
Noun
  • The sheen is light as a feather, blends like a dream, and at SPF 50, is a serious sunscreen in its own right.
    — Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
  • When announcing the attraction, Disney did so with symbolism of the American flag, a bald eagle and the Statue of Liberty, art that was admittedly bright and welcoming, but also could be read as giving it an uncomfortable, chauvinistic sheen.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of sheen
Noun
  • To make this shade more interesting, pair it with a high-gloss top coat for a reflective look like above.
    — Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 5 July 2026
  • Even Swift’s lips weren’t coated in her usual shade; they were lined in a pale pink gloss instead.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
Definition of gloss
Noun
  • Bubblegum pink cat-eye polish looks surprisingly understated with a matte top coat and glossy vertical stripes.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 July 2026
  • The Bubble is fun and cute, but its lack of polish ends up dismissing it as a gimmick.
    — Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of polish
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  • Her exhibit design vision, envisaged in partnership with partner Paul Cournet and his studio Cloud, incorporated luminescence and hues that radiated from the gems, dictating the color palette of purple, green, yellow and pink.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 25 June 2026
  • In a new study published in PLOS, researchers analyzed 161 fossils with a new rapid and non-destructive protocol, based on stimulating the bone remains with an external energy source, called luminescence.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 6 June 2026
Definition of luminescence
Noun
  • From date night sightings and courtside appearances to red carpets, this era has brought a noticeable glow to her style.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 3 July 2026
  • There are books and wine bottles as decor on the ledges, and a glow of warm lighting.
    — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 2 July 2026
Definition of glow
Noun
  • While that sounds much more intuitive, a technique called X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy reveals that what’s on the surface might not be the whole story.
    — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 11 June 2026
  • Also indicative of a dense shroud of gas were signs of fluorescence and helium-absorbing radiation.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 June 2026
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“Shininess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shininess. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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