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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People may accuse you of being intense, but that’s just your truth shining through.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Most of the show is set in Albuquerque, the showrunner’s artistic home base since Breaking Bad, and his affection for the place shines through.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Talley’s glamorous sensibilities and his larger-than-life persona shined through in each room.
—Essence, 4 Nov. 2025
However, by the end of the night, Paul’s true self shone through.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Most of the show is set in Albuquerque, the showrunner’s artistic home base since Breaking Bad, and his affection for the place shines through.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Talley’s glamorous sensibilities and his larger-than-life persona shined through in each room.
—Essence, 4 Nov. 2025
However, by the end of the night, Paul’s true self shone through.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 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 10 Nov. 2025.
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