- present tense form of shine (3rd person singular).
shines
Example Sentences
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Martin said he appreciated the meeting going ahead, telling the prime minister: "I think your sense of duty shines through."
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
The low-basis shares are where this strategy shines.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
Where the restaurant really shines, though, is its three-course brunch.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
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
“When I have a birthday, you are picking my cake, girl,” Legend tells her, and Boo’s face shines.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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