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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Still, from the start, Frances’ good heart shines through.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2025
But, man, that impish Louis Prima charm and silly and sexualized Groucho wit shines through.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 9 Aug. 2025
But his technical quality shone through, as did his knack for making his mark in big games: Paqueta scored in the 2017 Copa do Brasil and Copa Sudamericana finals, becoming a fan favourite in the process.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 31 July 2025
Just remember to let your human qualities shine through, because often this will be what employers are really looking for.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2025
But, man, that impish Louis Prima charm and silly and sexualized Groucho wit shines through.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 9 Aug. 2025
But his technical quality shone through, as did his knack for making his mark in big games: Paqueta scored in the 2017 Copa do Brasil and Copa Sudamericana finals, becoming a fan favourite in the process.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 31 July 2025
Just remember to let your human qualities shine through, because often this will be what employers are really looking for.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 29 July 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 20 Aug. 2025.
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