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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Lara Raj, Megan, Manon, Sophia, Daniela and Yoonchae of KATSEYE commanded the red carpet in coordinated looks that let each members' personality shine through.
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Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
The performances shine through it all, especially Pelphrey's.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
What really makes Dog Man special, though, is how Pilkey’s trademark mix of absurd silliness and surprising sincerity shines through.
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The Swedish Etzler, a former Student Academy Award winner, lets the dark tone of this all, and especially its absurd nature, shine through right to the pitch-perfect ending.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
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Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
The performances shine through it all, especially Pelphrey's.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
What really makes Dog Man special, though, is how Pilkey’s trademark mix of absurd silliness and surprising sincerity shines through.
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The Swedish Etzler, a former Student Academy Award winner, lets the dark tone of this all, and especially its absurd nature, shine through right to the pitch-perfect ending.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 6 Sep. 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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