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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The key to successfully pulling these shoes off IRL is wearing them with leg-baring hemlines like skirts and dresses, allowing your footwear to really shine through.
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Shelby Ying Hyde, Refinery29, 4 Feb. 2026
The splendor of this park shines through the extraordinary views from the many hiking trails and granite domes, including Moro Rock.
—Giovanna Caravetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
Today, the church is no longer operational, and an eerie red light (presumably from an exit sign still glowing somewhere inside) shines through the windows at night.
—Hazlitt, 4 Feb. 2026
Scorpios are known for their emotional depth and being deeply passionate, which shines through in Bree's more intense moments on the show.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
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Shelby Ying Hyde, Refinery29, 4 Feb. 2026
The splendor of this park shines through the extraordinary views from the many hiking trails and granite domes, including Moro Rock.
—Giovanna Caravetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
Today, the church is no longer operational, and an eerie red light (presumably from an exit sign still glowing somewhere inside) shines through the windows at night.
—Hazlitt, 4 Feb. 2026
Scorpios are known for their emotional depth and being deeply passionate, which shines through in Bree's more intense moments on the show.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
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 13 Feb. 2026.
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