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Recent Examples of shine
Verb
Andor series finale In a galaxy far, far away, does any star shine brighter than Cassian Andor (Diego Luna)? Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 12 May 2025 The saga around Sinner has shone the spotlight on the current anti-doping protocols in tennis, with several players raising concerns about possible preferential treatment for the top stars. Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 11 May 2025
Noun
Jose Ramirez Pick And Prediction Haney lost a lot of his shine against Garcia. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025 Doses of sodium hyaluronate and niacinamide restore hydration, while lactic acid helps to unclog pores and control shine. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 2 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for shine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shine
Verb
  • The portals glow alluringly, the fountains dance in low light, and the Celestial Carousel is an other-worldly beacon.
    Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 22 May 2025
  • Women made up by Ta love his ability to create the most beautiful, radiant skin in the business, with a light that seems to glow from within.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 21 May 2025
Verb
  • Pryor was a savant at polishing his challenging circumstances and debilitating neuroses into crowd-pleasing material, and this is broadly how he’s remembered in comedy history.
    Vulture Staff, Vulture, 23 May 2025
  • The company has also really polished its software over the years, offering lots of customization.
    Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 23 May 2025
Noun
  • Super fine golden pearls give a gorgeous gleam while coconut, avocado and argan oils, plus squalane and vitamin E nourish skin and add radiance.
    Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
  • On closer inspection, the gleam was a stainless-steel ring, bolted onto what seemed to be a large metal drum.
    Maddy Crowell, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • As darkness descends, Galapagos sharks circle the ship, flitting in and out of the light in search of a meal.
    Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
  • In this light, losing one’s memory is tantamount to losing one’s sense of self.
    Marion Renault, The Atlantic, 13 May 2025
Noun
  • Based on the 2004 novel by Charlie Huston (who also adapted the screenplay), the story is full of weird incidents and flaky characters portrayed by the likes of Zoë Kravitz, Matt Smith, Liev Schreiber, Vincent D’Onofrio, D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Regina King and Bad Bunny.
    Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
  • Hot One: The Celebrity Traitors UK cast finally got its official unveiling, with the likes of Ted Lasso‘s Nick Mohammed, Stephen Fry and Line of Duty‘s Mark Bonnar among the Machiavellian gang.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • Rea allowed one run over 5 1/3 innings, improving to 4-0 with another no-flash performance that did the trick.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
  • Label tricks, regional cues and color considerations for better picking at the wine shop.
    Rachel King, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Verb
  • Some visited in the early morning hours. Cabrera, known throughout the clubhouse for his infectious smile, beamed at the sight of them.
    Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 14 May 2025
  • However, after a couple of years working on the project, Molina ultimately wasn't the one to see it to the finish line, as he was beamed up to co-direct Coco 2 (after co-directing its 2017 predecessor).
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 14 May 2025
Verb
  • Better yet—especially for those with a delicate face of glam—there’s no need to rub the touchless formula in once it’s applied.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 23 May 2025
  • Each evening at 6 p.m. sharp, the exclusive cadre that are the guests of Capella gather to rub elbows and swap stories.
    Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 22 May 2025

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“Shine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shine. Accessed 27 May. 2025.

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