shining

adjective

shin·​ing ˈshī-niŋ How to pronounce shining (audio)
1
: emitting or reflecting light
2
: bright and often splendid in appearance : resplendent
3
: possessing a distinguished quality : illustrious
4
: full of sunshine

Examples of shining in a Sentence

Her latest movie is a shining example of what a film can be. the shining moon formed a nice backdrop for our outdoor concert
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Before this iteration of Shelley's tale, the first modern version of the myth, there hadn't been a horror film that so graphically indulged in gore and violence, in bright and shining color photography no less. Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024 We’re devastated by the loss of our beautiful, sweet, kind, bright and shining star. Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024 Even during the 2003 crisis over Iraq, a supposedly shining moment of European resistance, 14 EU members actively supported the United States, including Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom. Jeremy Shapiro, Foreign Affairs, 15 May 2018 For a brief and shining moment (gather ’round now, children), the Emmys played an enormous part in television’s modern efflorescence. Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for shining 

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of shining was before the 12th century

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“Shining.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shining. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

shining

adjective
shin·​ing
ˈshī-niŋ
1
: giving forth or reflecting a steady light : glowing
2
: outstanding sense 2
a shining example
shiningly adverb

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