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verb

ˈshīn How to pronounce shine (audio)
Definition of shinenext
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as in to glow
to emit rays of light the sun appears to shine particularly brightly in summer because that is when it's closest to the Earth

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2
as in to polish
to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure the salesman shined his shoes every morning before leaving the house

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shine

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noun

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as in gleam
brightness created by light reflected from a surface the troop inspector insisted on nothing less than a dazzling shine from every pair of shoes in the line of review

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2
as in glow
the steady giving off of the form of radiation that makes vision possible by the shine of the full moon we could see the rabbit helping himself to our garden vegetables

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3
as in like
positive regard for something took quite a shine to the new neighbors

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4
as in trick
usually shines plural a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke the shines they pulled at summer camp have become embellished with each retelling

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Recent Examples of shine
Verb
This is the 13th year the Sun Sentinel will shine a spotlight on outstanding workplaces in the region, as viewed by workers. — Bob Helbig, Sun Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026 Lam herself is James Beard-recognized, which is why the powers that be at Kaya, quite brilliantly, gave her another stage on which to shine. — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Noun
As part of the extensive refurbishment, the vehicle was rid of some aftermarket add-ons and had its exterior smoothed out and polished to a brilliant, like-new shine. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026 While the frame is polished to a shine, the hinge cover is 3D-printed with a matte finish. — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shine
  1. glow
  2. polish
  3. gleam
  4. light
  5. like
  6. trick
  7. beam
  8. rub
Verb
  • What's particularly interesting and endearing about this feature is that while previous implementations of the glowing logo relied on an existing screen backlight, OLED panels (which use self-emitting pixels) need no backlight.
    — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Russian media outlets later reported a blaze at Ryazan oil refinery, sharing pictures of plumes of smoke and the night sky glowing red.
    — Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of glow
Verb
  • Not only is Robert Carlock and Sam Means’ NBC sitcom designed to squeeze in as many jokes as the human brain can process in 21-minute chunks, it’s also carefully paced and polished to keep those jokes as superb and surprising as possible.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Her rich, raven-black shade was polished to a mirror-like shine.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of polish
Noun
  • The music resolves and smoke rolls into the gallery before the screen opens up and the real Endeavour gleams in the distance, spotlighted like a mirage in the dark.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The singer-songwriter’s seventh album is their wackiest and funniest to date, with a madcap gleam coursing through its synth-pop portraits of lovable weirdos and suburban dread.
    — Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of gleam
Noun
  • Like Blonde on Blonde, Drukqs was the prolonged exhalation that closed its maker’s years as a celebrity at the vanguard of a genre and inaugurated a long period of reflection and tinkering away from the light of public expectation.
    — Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 31 Oct. 2026
  • And try to get as much exposure to morning light as possible throughout the season.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of light
Noun
  • The show’s conservative leanings have become harder and harder to stomach amid the rise of MAGA — cast members’ donation histories are easier to ignore than their likes on wildly transphobic posts.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026
  • On Wednesday, the Danish jewelry giant reported 6 percent organic growth in the third quarter, with like-for-like sales up 4 percent and a 2 percent boost from network expansion and other factors.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of like
Noun
  • Even at the album’s more sedate tempos, gyrofield still delivers the manic intensity that marks their best work, building luscious tension with an arsenal of top-shelf production tricks.
    — Lisle Younger, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Trader Joe’s focaccia, sliced and toasted, will do the trick, or their ciabatta, sliced into small squares.
    — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of trick
Verb
  • Hamilton usually preaches forty Sundays a year, with his sermons beamed into other locations on huge video screens.
    — Emma Green, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Some scientists and science fiction authors envisioned a world in which doctors could diagnose patients remotely and one person could beam their skills and talents directly into the bodies of others.
    — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of beam
Verb
  • The discovery was made Wednesday in the Hickory Ridge area of east Charlotte, and responding officers report a man drenched in sweat tried to rub them down with garlic and bite them, according to an affidavit.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026
  • True, but there are other issues that rubbed me the wrong way (sorry).
    — Valerie Monroe, Allure, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of rub

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“Shine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shine. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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