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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Zhao’s eye for natural grandeur shines through, as does her attention to detail. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 13 Sep. 2025 Throughout it all, the Wilson-Federer design vision, which first launched in summer 2024 shines through. Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025 Rigatoni has settled in wonderfully to her new home, and her personality is certainly shining through. Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025 To Mai, there’s a level of authenticity that shines through on behalf of RAISE. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 10 Sep. 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 17 Sep. 2025.

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