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| abalone |
a large sea snail that has several shiny colors on the inside of its shell. Abalone are mollusks. People eat abalone meat and make decorations from the shells. |
| anthracite |
a hard, shiny coal that burns with little flame or smoke. |
| bar1 |
a long counter, often made of smooth, shiny wood, used as a serving area for food or beverages. [1/10 definitions] |
| beady |
small, round, and bright or shiny; beadlike. [1/2 definitions] |
| black widow |
a small spider of North and South America. The female has a shiny, black body with a red mark on her underside and a poisonous bite. |
| blende |
any of certain other shiny metallic sulfides. [1/2 definitions] |
| brilliant |
very shiny. [1/2 definitions] |
| burnish |
to polish or make shiny by rubbing with a cloth or the like. [2 definitions] |
| buttercup |
a plant with shiny yellow flowers shaped like cups. |
| camellia |
an evergreen shrub or tree, native to Asia, with shiny leaves and large colorful blossoms. [1/2 definitions] |
| chintz |
a printed cotton material, usu. shiny and brightly colored and used for curtains. |
| chrome |
something that is plated with an alloy of chromium, such as the shiny trim on a car. [1/5 definitions] |
| chromium |
a shiny, silver-gray metal that is one of the chemical elements. Chromium does not rust easily. It is used on surfaces, such as the metal trim on cars, because it stays shiny. It can be combined with other metals to form alloys. (symbol: Cr) |
| ciré |
a smooth shiny finish, as on a fabric, produced by treatment with wax and heat. [2 definitions] |
| crow1 |
a shiny black bird known for its shrill, harsh cry. Crows are often seen looking for food. |
| dazzling |
having great billiance; extremely shiny or sparkly. [1/3 definitions] |
| dull |
not bright, shiny, or having much color. [1/4 definitions] |
| ebony |
a deep shiny black color. [2/3 definitions] |
| enamel |
the hard, shiny covering of a tooth. [1/4 definitions] |
| foil2 |
a thin layer of shiny metal set under a gem to increase its brilliance. [1/7 definitions] |
| glaze |
to give a shiny coating to during cooking or baking. [2/3 definitions] |
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