shiny
adjective
bright or glossy in appearance.
shinier
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comparativeof shiny.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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Sometimes, the lump becomes a slightly smaller and shinier lump, marginally less ugly than it was on the ground.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
Ormat’s market cap is modest compared with shinier energy upstarts, at around $8 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 23, 2026
After volatile recent days, following record highs for silver, precious metals started the new year on a bright note with gold up 0.64 percent per ounce and silver 1.5 percent shinier.
From Barron's ● Jan. 2, 2026
Ever shivered your way through an icy shower just for the sake of shinier hair?
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2025
If the caretaker had looked more closely, in fact, he would have seen that the kitchen counters were somewhat shinier than they should have been in an empty house.
From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien
