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bright shiny objects

bright shiny objects is the plural of bright shiny object.

Meaning of bright shiny object

Noun

bright shiny object (plural bright shiny objects)

  1. (figuratively) Something that attracts a great deal of attention because of its appealing superficial characteristics.
    • Why add this extra layer of software? It sounds like someone is wanting to use their new BSO. (Bright Shiny Object) I wouldn't use it in my production environments.2003 April 11, Jim Kennedy, “Re: VMWare for Production Environment”, in comp.databases.oracle.server (Usenet)
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bright, shiny, object.

Questions about bright shiny objects

What is bright shiny objects the plural of?
Bright shiny objects is the plural of bright shiny object.

Words near bright shiny objects in the dictionary

  1. bright line
  2. bright lines
  3. bright nail
  4. bright nails
  5. bright shiny object
  6. bright shiny objects
  7. bright side
  8. bright sides
  9. bright soliton
  10. bright solitons
  11. bright spark

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