- present participle of shine.
shining
Example Sentences
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"We are devastated with grief," says Themba, wet eyes shining.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
“This area has suffered within the last 24 hours from its most serious condition in years. … However, it has passed and the sun is shining …“
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Video showing the debris began circulating on social media Monday, showing Yemenis gathered around the body of a missile, the lights of their mobile phones shining across its fins, motor and serial number.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Not long after sunset, Venus will appear as an intensely bright point of light low above the western horizon, shining more brightly than any star around it.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026
Penelope removed her knitted cap and shook out her shining auburn hair, which matched the Incorrigible children’s hair as perfectly as one sock matches its mate.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
