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shining

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verb

present participle of shine

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Recent Examples of shining
Adjective
Ben Franklin, with his range of knowledge from political science to publishing to ocean currents, is another shining example. Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025 Elsa Hosk is another shining example of this phenomenon. Kelsey Stiegman, Vogue, 13 Jan. 2025 Fullerton College’s Bachelor of Science in Drone and Autonomous Systems provides a shining example of how community colleges can meet the demands of a changing workforce. Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024 Before this iteration of Shelley's tale, the first modern version of the myth, there hadn't been a horror film that so graphically indulged in gore and violence, in bright and shining color photography no less. Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for shining
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shining
Adjective
  • But what do these chemical differences mean in terms of getting a glowing complexion?
    Alexis Benveniste, Allure, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Most come from a family friend ready to give a glowing review.
    Nicholas Wyman, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • In addition to polishing, 6D force sensors are an essential part of humanoid robots, greatly enhancing their entire performance.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 14 Feb. 2025
  • From tackling the many facets of artificial intelligence to polishing communication skills, ongoing learning is an everyday initiative for today’s savviest tech leaders.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The northern lights are a luminous glow seen around the magnetic poles of the northern and southern hemispheres, according to the University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
  • The River Walk at night is always luminous, but this parade makes an evening on the river extra magical.
    Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Also strutting her stuff is the dazzling Jayme Lawson as Pearline, a local woman unleashed by the excitement of Club Juke.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The 76-minute episode is essentially a tight feature film, starring the dazzling ensemble of Cristin Milioti, Jesse Plemons, Jimmi Simpson, Michaela Coel, Billy Magnussen, and more.
    Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Those affected may have chronic low back pain, stiffness, and radiating pain into the buttocks or legs, aggravated by activities that involve bending or lifting.
    Sarah Jividen, Health, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Beyond the dust of Liverpool’s dock road and the huge lorries rolling in and out of the city’s port, the glass panels of Everton’s new home at the Bramley-Moore Dock sparkle impressively, radiating ambition.
    Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • In the clubhouse, smoothing the path for Shohei Ohtani.
    Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Powered by nourishing shea butter and jojoba oil, this silicone-free formula hydrates, softens, and enhances shine while smoothing unruly hair.
    Erin Parker, Allure, 27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • An off-white maxi dress covered in black poppies, their graphic petals bloomed open and surrounded by pops of bright red berries.
    Susannah Cahalan, Vogue, 14 Apr. 2025
  • In the image, the girl group smiled while on a beach at night, as a bright, full moon could be seen in the sky behind them.
    Nicholas Rice, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Other tidbits shared by Prosser include a shinier animation for the camera and torch icons on the lock screen, as well as broader and thinner toggles for options in Settings.
    Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
  • The matte black manicure, created by manicurist Pika, makes a prominent cameo in some new promo pics and videos for Fenty Beauty's Gloss Bomb Oil, a sparkly, shiny lip product made for summertime shining.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 8 Apr. 2025

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“Shining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shining. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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