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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Meanwhile, new energy shines through with international flavors at places such as Salt City Market, along with a buzzy bar culture that arguably rivals those of much larger cities.
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
The aesthetics of the Studio 54 era—sparkling, opulent, free-spirited—shone through for Moore’s glam.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2025
But traces of what might kill Napier still shone through.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Not to mention Elm Street introduced a villain for the ages in Freddy Krueger, an instant icon played by Robert Englund, whose charisma was strong enough to shine through even the thickest makeup.
—Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
The aesthetics of the Studio 54 era—sparkling, opulent, free-spirited—shone through for Moore’s glam.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2025
But traces of what might kill Napier still shone through.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Not to mention Elm Street introduced a villain for the ages in Freddy Krueger, an instant icon played by Robert Englund, whose charisma was strong enough to shine through even the thickest makeup.
—Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Shine through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shine%20through. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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