Meaning : Reflecting light.
Example :
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, shining
Meaning : Made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing. Reflecting a sheen or glow.
Example :
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.