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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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shiny/shining
0 Her black hair is clean and shiny/shining. 02 br
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00 Do both shiny and shining fit in the above and mean about the same to you? Thanks. 0-
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0 Shiny hair is reflective. 02 br
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00 Shining hair is transmitting light. 02 br
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00 These words are related, but have slightly different meanings. 0-
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00 Shining hair is transmitting light. 02 br
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0 I'd think "shining" being closer to the verb, would be invaluable for expressions like, "her golden hair, shining in the moonlight, etc.," where "shiny" would sound rather childish. I think it would be clear we were speaking of reflective light. 02 br
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00 I hope with respect to hair there's a difference between "transmitting" and "emitting," as the latter would probably me
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00 I hope with respect to hair there's a difference between "transmitting" and "emitting," as the latter would probably me
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