- present tense form of shine (3rd person singular).
shines
Example Sentences
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Hubble and Webb observations showed that the nucleus shines more strongly in ultraviolet and infrared wavelengths than in visible light, which is also seen in distant little red dots.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
The album shines on its own strength, but having Beck on two tracks was a brilliant idea.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
But in its mint, now a museum, the “Virgin” still shines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
"Jude shines as England beat Norway 2-1 to reach semis", is the paper's review.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
He shines the light in my eyes, then in Lizzie’s.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
