SHINING

(noun) the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
"the shining of shoes provided a meager living", "every Sunday he gave his car a good polishing"
synonyms : polishing
(adj.) reflecting light
"glistening bodies of swimmers", "the horse's glossy coat", "lustrous auburn hair", "saw the moon like a shiny dime on a deep blue velvet carpet", "shining white enamel"
synonyms : glistening , glossy , lustrous , sheeny , shiny
(adj.) made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
"bright silver candlesticks", "a burnished brass knocker", "she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves", "rows of shining glasses", "shiny black patents"
synonyms : bright , burnished , lustrous , shiny
(adj.) marked by exceptional merit
"had shining virtues and few faults", "a shining example"

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