How to Use shine through in a Sentence

shine through

phrasal verb
  • In the second half of the song, her ego shines through a bit more.
    Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 28 June 2024
  • So the light shines through the office, through the glass wall and then into the main stairwell.
    Christine Lennon, Sunset Magazine, 21 Nov. 2023
  • Toward the beams of sunlight that shone through cracks in the rock and splashed the turquoise water.
    Emily Davies, Washington Post, 20 Jan. 2024
  • Still, La Corte made sure that each of the men was able to shine through their clothing.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2023
  • Sun shines through the skylight above, transforming the piece as the hours slip by.
    Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 14 July 2024
  • So let that shine through in your speech — and don't forget to save a dance for the First Lady in the East room.
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 7 Mar. 2024
  • Sometimes, that edginess shines through on the road, too.
    Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2024
  • But with a little extra brightness, the moon should be able to shine through any breaks in the clouds.
    oregonlive, 30 Aug. 2023
  • As the moon shines through dips in the nearby hillock, its light streams into the central circle and down the length of the avenue.
    Dan Falk, Discover Magazine, 6 Apr. 2024
  • In one, the sun shines through the treetops, mosquitoes buzz, and there's an endless vista of green and brown.
    Anna Bader, Glamour, 6 Oct. 2023
  • The month ends with a full moon in your sign on the 30th, allowing your authentic self to shine through.
    Jacqueline Tempera, Women's Health, 31 July 2023
  • His basketball background and speed shine through on the field.
    Ayrton Ostly, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2024
  • That’s when snow melts and the sun shines through to the kindling-heavy forest floor without live tree leaves getting in the way.
    Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com, 31 May 2023
  • Sun shines through a large window on healthy houseplants.
    Beverly Bryan, SPIN, 5 Dec. 2023
  • The clear key rims let the RGB backlighting shine through more than just the lettering on the keycaps.
    Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 5 May 2024
  • What about the light shining through the door — was that production lighting?
    K.j. Yossman, Variety, 15 Dec. 2023
  • In the inside look, the sun shines through Brady’s floor-to-ceiling windows, casting a tranquil light over the space.
    Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
  • That’s what doesn’t shine through in a video or a town hall like this is how customized this approach was.
    Megan Poinski, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
  • What shines through is Ray’s deep and personal love for a country song.
    Liza Lentini, Spin, 25 Aug. 2023
  • But, on the flip side, celebs allowed their silly, goofy moods to shine through in makeup-less selfies, too.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 8 Apr. 2024
  • The glazed ceramic base includes cutout doors and windows to let the LED light inside shine through.
    Addie Morton, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2023
  • The love that Gordon, Galvin, and Platt have for their material shines through in both the good-naturedness and the scope of the film’s humor.
    Dan Stahl, The New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Using nonfat dairy let the horseradish — as well as the lemon zest, herbs and whole-grain mustard — shine through.
    G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 4 Jan. 2024
  • In these images their guards melt off and a rare intimacy shines through.
    Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024
  • Yet, amidst the darkness, a sense of resilience and a sense of hope shines through, reflecting an indomitable spirit.
    Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Apr. 2024
  • Even still, his effortless, soft-spoken charisma shines through from the jump.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Although this perfume has spices in it, the base note of purple vanilla orchid shines through, for a powdery and fresh scent as the day goes on.
    Lily Wohlner, Women's Health, 9 Aug. 2023
  • As the morning progressed, rays of sunlight began to shine through trees along the edge of the pond, creating spotlights in the morning mist.
    Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2024
  • This is a strong bourbon at 115 proof, but the classic Old Forester character shines through with a burst of maple syrup, cinnamon spice, and s’mores on the palate.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 May 2024
  • The image showcases the sun’s corona, its pink chromosphere and Baily’s beads, which are narrow openings of sunlight that shine through due to the moon’s rugged landscape.
    Samuel Sanders, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 July 2024

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