- present tense form of shine (3rd person singular).
shines
Example Sentences
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The Sun always shines in space and can’t be blocked by clouds.
From Science Daily • Jun. 19, 2026
North Korea now shines roughly three times as bright at night as it did five years ago, according to another report.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Andy Pages and Shohei Ohtani hit home runs during a dominant first inning and Yoshinobu Yamamoto shines for the Dodgers in a 9-2 win over the Angels.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
Performance Here’s where it shines — speeds average 75-85% of baseline, which is genuinely impressive for a free service.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
In the dimness the President’s pale, bulbous head shines out like a lightbulb.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
