SHININESS Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

shininess

noun

Definition of shininess

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

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Noun

To emphasize the ghoulishness, cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki shoots the president and his advisors in unflattering low angles with a formaldehyde sheen.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Many glass cleaners use ammonia to cut through grease and grime, but instead of leaving your appliances polished and shiny, the pungent solution can actually leave a streaky, cloudy sheen on stainless steel.

— Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of sheen

Noun

Studying the effects of this fluctuating luminescence on interpreting gesture may tell us whether speech has significant benefits around an evening campfire.

— Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of luminescence

Noun

Parents can put glow sticks, glow necklaces or reflective tape on their children’s costumes for better visibility.

— Lina Ruiz October 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026
While the colorful glow of these two nebulae pull the eye toward the center of this photograph, they are surrounded by a majestic night sky landscape.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of glow

Noun

Many pigments available to ancient Egyptian artists have elemental markers detectable by X-ray fluorescence imaging.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy scans identified the chemical elements that make up the painting, including lead.

— Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of fluorescence

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shininess

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