shine

Example Sentences

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Silver lost its shine this past week, as a wild year-end rally in the volatile precious-metals markets hit a rough patch.

From The Wall Street Journal

Senior defensive tackle Zxavian Harris called it a “slap in the face,” adding that Kiffin was “just trying to steal our shine. That’s all he’s been trying to do is steal our shine.”

From Los Angeles Times

A drone hovering overhead shines a spotlight on a human below.

From The Wall Street Journal

This is rarely possible, since most stars shine far brighter than the planets around them.

From Science Daily

But what really shines through is the sense of lottery.

From BBC