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[shahy-nee] / ˈʃaɪ ni /


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He sold hot dogs, not some shiny new technology.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

And it was not until the 1990s that her vivid patterns, bold floral shapes and shiny steel orbs hit the mainstream, later providing the backdrop to countless selfies.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

Faux jewels, sequins and shiny baubles were Parton’s signature once she became a household name.

From Salon Aug. 26, 2026

Parton said she felt better in bright colours and shiny clothes on stage: "You'd be surprised how much it costs to look this cheap"

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

I lift my head, check beyond the shiny twigs that hold me in.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

For a while this summer, bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies were in the doldrums, eclipsed by the shinier lights of surging artificial-intelligence stocks and prediction markets.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

The original’s Cylons were the show’s answer to George Lucas’ stormtroopers in “Star Wars,” only shinier, with sinister red lights roving back and forth where their eyes should be.

From Salon May 5, 2026

Gold and silver are physical stores of value that investors can view as a hedge against the U.S. dollar, and both metals have grown shinier as the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate cuts have weakened the dollar.

From Barron's Dec. 29, 2025

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

It seemed more sedate than I remembered it, more perpendicular and strait-laced, with narrower windows and shinier woodwork, as though a coat of varnish had been put over everything for better preservation.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles

Today, these centres are the shiniest parts of India's red-hot economy but not everyone has been able to enjoy the boom times as opportunities remain uneven.

From Barron's Mar. 8, 2026

Back then, he walked into a humming, world championship–caliber operation, where everything had been optimized to the slickest, shiniest possible standards.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 7, 2026

“Instead, we’re turning to one of spring’s shiniest gems: strawberries.”

From Salon May 23, 2025

He travelled to matches at home and abroad, from the grassroots to the shiniest showcases.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2024

The man sitting next to her on the plane, across the aisle, had the shiniest darkest ebony complexion she had ever seen.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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