shiny surface

collocation in English

meaningsofshinyandsurface

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shiny
adjective
uk
/ˈʃaɪ.ni/us
/ˈʃaɪ.ni/
A shiny surface is bright because it ...
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surface
noun
uk
/ˈsɜː.fɪs/us
/ˈsɝː-/
the outer or top part or layer ...
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(Definition ofshinyandsurfacefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Mica is added to latex balloons to provide a coloredshinysurface.
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To produce a smooth,shinysurface, the electroplated sheet is then briefly heated above the melting point of tin.
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Straight edges of the grain andshinysurfacemay be seen.
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Head, pronotum and elytra have metallic blue reflections, with ashinysurfaceof pronotum.
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Ashinysurfacewill have areas that reflect the lights making them appear pale, while other areas may be darkened.
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The female has ashinysurfacetexture, reflective prismatic coloration, and no horns.
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The color motion gives a clean, bright,shinysurfacefinish.
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But this time they had a veryshinysurfacethat created strong glints and glares.
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Additional ingredients are extra flavouring, beeswax for ashinysurface, ammonium chloride, and molasses to give the end product the familiar black colour.
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Theshinysurfaceof the hymenium, the spore-producing section of the fruit body, is covered in pores and ranges in colour from yellow-brown to rust-brown.
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The edges are toothed with tiny glandular knobs and theshinysurfacemay be dotted with more knobs.
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There is also foil paper covered with black ink that, when scratched, exposes theshinysurfacebeneath.
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Seeds are egg-shaped, dark reddish brown in color, and have a smoothshinysurface.
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The inner surface of the peridium, the "endoperidium", is smooth with a grey to silver and somewhatshinysurface.
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The achenes also have a smoothshinysurface.
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The lesion is usually symmetric, well demarcated, erythematous and depapillated, which has a smooth,shinysurface.
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Its rounded edges and theshinysurfacemake it look pretty smart.
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The body is slightly oblong and flat, with ashinysurface, usually black or brown, but some species have a distinct metallic sheen.
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Its smooth,shinysurfacereflects light, making it eye-catching.
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The shell has ashinysurface.
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