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. 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 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 Oct. 2025.

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