shine through

phrasal verb

shone through or shined through; shining through; shines through
: to be seen, expressed, or shown clearly
Once she relaxed, her talent really began to shine through.

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While Lombardi enjoys letting her creativity shine through during the makeup process, not everything is easy. Jordan Greene, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025 The glowing galactic winds shine through the dust and gas clouds, flowing out from the black hole. Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2025 Social media’s ability to unite the community quickly began to shine through. Devyn Byers, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025 The light shining through the MATRIX gallery’s uncurtained windows adds more reflection and refraction. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shine through

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“Shine through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shine%20through. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.

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