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
Lured by a better price and shinier features, Riverside, Inyo and Monterey counties made the switch to Genasys after spending about a year testing, debugging and training staff on the software.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 22, 2025
The long, lonesome hair on Miss Hennepin’s upper lip was even curlier and shinier than the last time Roy had seen her.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
