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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Her leadership shone through—bright, compassionate, and determined. Nbc News, NBC news, 22 May 2025 This philosophy clearly shines through in moments like the now-famous shoe store dance-off. Ashley Vega, People.com, 19 May 2025 This model's Editors’ Choice award-winning formula shines through, including all the things our expert loved and upgraded components. Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 16 May 2025 Despite Gallot’s refusal to romanticize his workplace — indeed, because of it — his devotion paradoxically shines through. Sadie Stein, New York Times, 15 May 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 29 May. 2025.

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