shine
Example Sentences
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"It just clearly didn't shine with the audiences across Europe."
From BBC • May 17, 2026
The last time he got a chance to shine was in the National Classic when he pitched 6⅔ innings against De La Salle and struck out 10.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026
Most neutron stars remain hidden unless they appear as pulsars that emit radio waves or shine brightly in X-rays.
From Science Daily • May 15, 2026
Tammy Wynette had it; just listen to her mourn how “the sun will never shine in Apartment #9” and your ear will catch the throb in her throat that echoes the song’s steel guitar.
From Salon • May 15, 2026
The curved wooden arms of the delicate sofas shine with polish.
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
Vocabulary lists containing shine
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 5
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 2
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The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
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