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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Without an egg, the crumb is loose and delicate, leaving the cake with a pudding-like center that allows the intensity of the cocoa powder to shine through.
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Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Nov. 2025
So on clear days, such as Thursday, the sun shines through the west-end windows during portions of games that kick off later in the afternoon.
—CBS News, 28 Nov. 2025
Nobody says, look at these women shining through and the men not getting a look-in.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 27 Nov. 2025
The oppressive sunlight shines through its windows, leaving nowhere to hide in the shadows.
—Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 25 Nov. 2025
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Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Nov. 2025
So on clear days, such as Thursday, the sun shines through the west-end windows during portions of games that kick off later in the afternoon.
—CBS News, 28 Nov. 2025
Nobody says, look at these women shining through and the men not getting a look-in.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 27 Nov. 2025
The oppressive sunlight shines through its windows, leaving nowhere to hide in the shadows.
—Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 25 Nov. 2025
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“Shine through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shine%20through. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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