1
: emitting or reflecting light
2
: bright and often splendid in appearance : resplendent
3
: possessing a distinguished quality : illustrious
4
: full of sunshine
Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
And among the thousands of universities globally, none have become a more shining example than Arizona State University.
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Brandon Busteed, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
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, 16 Oct. 2023
And Sunday set up a rematch of a Christmas Eve game that was a shining moment for Joe Flacco, wideout Amari Cooper and the Browns' 2023 season.
—Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2024
The push-pull of multiple investigations is more interesting than the at-home plotlines for either detective, though there are a few rich moments and shining fights.
—Margaret Lyons, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2024
At the center of his dramas there is very often a person who proves harder to corrupt, whose innocence is more shining and resilient than that of others.
—Rachel Cusk, Harper's Magazine, 10 Sep. 2023
And to think, this time of year used to be Friedman’s shining moment.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2023
View full post on Instagram Following Blue’s shining moment, Bey shared a proud and loving tribute to her on Instagram.
—Harper's BAZAAR, 16 May 2023
Aberfan showed the world the darkest sorrow, but also the most shining selflessness: a spirit which endured not just for the time of crisis, but for a lifetime.
—Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 28 Apr. 2023
Brandon Busteed, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
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, 16 Oct. 2023
And Sunday set up a rematch of a Christmas Eve game that was a shining moment for Joe Flacco, wideout Amari Cooper and the Browns' 2023 season.
—Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2024
The push-pull of multiple investigations is more interesting than the at-home plotlines for either detective, though there are a few rich moments and shining fights.
—Margaret Lyons, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2024
At the center of his dramas there is very often a person who proves harder to corrupt, whose innocence is more shining and resilient than that of others.
—Rachel Cusk, Harper's Magazine, 10 Sep. 2023
And to think, this time of year used to be Friedman’s shining moment.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2023
View full post on Instagram Following Blue’s shining moment, Bey shared a proud and loving tribute to her on Instagram.
—Harper's BAZAAR, 16 May 2023
Aberfan showed the world the darkest sorrow, but also the most shining selflessness: a spirit which endured not just for the time of crisis, but for a lifetime.
—Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 28 Apr. 2023
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“Shining.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shining. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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