- present participle of shine.
shining
Example Sentences
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"It is a loving caring community and that's something that's shining through in this challenging time."
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
“She was a shining example of how to overcome adversity. It showed me my little problems aren’t as bad as they seem if she can overcome that.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
"Residents are concerned about lights shining into bedrooms and repeated vehicle noise," he added.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 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
Suddenly a knight came toward him, also dressed in full armor, a shining moon painted on his shield.
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
