shiny
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- noun
- /ˈʃaɪni/
- Jargon
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variocolor
- And I know the worst part is I know once I get this shiny Turtwig, the leaf starter, I know once I get it, it's going to be awful.
Examples
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It's a point in the game where things are hard enough that you must purchase new items, especially if you've gone longer than 10 levels without new shinies.
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It's basically the same as the shinies of EverQuest II, and players can gather them up and complete various collections that reward experience and occasionally an item.
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I finally caught a shiny Eevee in the wild, and it sparkles under the sunlight.
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Traders at the Pokémon market often seek rare shiny creatures for their collections.
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When I found a shiny Gyarados, I couldn't believe my luck; it was so unique.
Idioms
Compounds
- Informal
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7.4
A new, flashy thing that attracts attention but has little real use
- Jargon
A habit of being easily distracted and leaving tasks for new ideas
Surface Forms
Etymology
Shiny in games comes from the adjective shiny and the verb shine; a helpful way to remember it is to think of these rare creatures as 'shining' or looking special compared with normal ones, so players call a rare colour variant a shiny.