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Definition of shine
shone
play play \ˈshōn, especially Canadian and British ˈshän\ orshined
;shining
intransitive verb
1 : to emit rays of light
2 : to be bright by reflection of light
3a : to be eminent, conspicuous, or distinguished shines in mathb : to perform extremely well when will stocks really shine again? — Temma Ehrenfeld
4 : to have a bright glowing appearance his face shone with enthusiasm
5 : to be conspicuously evident or clear
transitive verb
1a : to cause to emit lightb : to throw or direct the light of
2 past tense and past participle shined : to make bright by polishing shined his shoes
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Examples of shine in a Sentence
The sun was shining through the clouds.
lamps shining from the windows
She found a sport where she can really shine.
Recent Examples of shine from the Web
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Gems from its storied past, like the brick architecture and colorful mural, still shine today.
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The emails shine an unflattering spotlight on one of Texas’ brightest political stars: Jones, a former prosecutor and one-time state lawmaker, is the founder of Hillco Partners, one of Austin’s most influential lobbying firms.
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An orange light shone down from the ceiling upon her hair.
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Above me, in the dim vault of the heavens, shone an incomprehensible object.
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TIPS: Quality matters: Since this recipe is short, the quality of your ingredients will shine.
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The ouster of the man who founded Uber in 2009 comes after a series of controversies shone a light on problems with the famously aggressive startup’s culture and governance.
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In the new study, researchers used lasers to shine three bright dots through the uterine wall in 39 women in their third trimester of pregnancy.
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On sunny days, there’s shine enough off the chrome grille to signal the International Space Station.
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Origin and Etymology of shine
Middle English, from Old English scīnan; akin to Old High German skīnan to shine and perhaps to Greek skia shadow
shine
Definition of shine
1 : brightness caused by the emission of light
2 : brightness caused by the reflection of light : luster the shine of polished silver
3 : brilliance, splendor still has a shine about her
4 : fair weather : sunshine rain or shine
7a : a polish or gloss given to shoesb : a single polishing of a pair of shoes
Examples of shine in a Sentence
the shine of polished silver
He had a nice shine on his shoes.
Would you like a shine?
Recent Examples of shine from the Web
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The ride proceeds rain or shine and kicks off between 6:30-10:30 a.m. Over the years, the Club has had anywhere from 350 to 800 attendees turn out for the Century, which is open to everyone, including non-club members.
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Rain or shine, cold or hot, windy or calm — Daniels is ready for golf.
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When: 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, June 4, rain or shine.
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This free event will be held outside, rain or shine, and will feature vendors, including dog groomers, pet suppliers, veterinarians and an adoption program.
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The shine has been taken off the Europa League final because of the deadly bomb attack in Manchester that killed around 22 people, Ajax coach Peter Bosz said on Tuesday.
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LOST ITS SHINE: Sales for jewelry retailer Tiffany weren’t as good as expected in the first quarter.
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Cynthia Billhartz Gregorian: 816-234-4780, @CindyBGregorian Entertaining Gardens 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, May 13, rain or shine.
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Pfautsch is immensely appealing as Theo, the brother who was first to notice and take a shine to Bess, and as Houdini’s early mentor Dr. Lin.
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First Known Use of shine
15th century
SHINE Defined for English Language Learners
shine
playDefinition of shine for English Language Learners
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: to give off light
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: to have a smooth surface that reflects light
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: to be very good or successful at an activity
shine
Definition of shine for English Language Learners
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: the brightness that results when light is reflected from a surface
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: the act of polishing a pair of shoes
SHINE Defined for Kids
Definition of shine for Students
shone
\ˈshōn\ orshined
;shining
1 : to give off light The sun is shining.
2 : to be glossy : gleam He polished the silver until it shone.
3 : to direct the light of Shine the flashlight in that corner.
4 : to be outstanding She shines in sports.
5 : to make bright by polishing shine shoes
Learn More about shine
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