- present participle of shine.
shining
Example Sentences
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The little boy adds a bright rainbow, a shining sun and a tall tree to his illustration, while other displaced children paint alongside him at a shelter in Pereira.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
However, it is the primary suite that is undoubtedly the shining star of the home.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
One trainer and his family were drawn to the "shining lights of the new facility" west of Brisbane, Simon Stout from Greyhounds Australasia told a parliamentary committee hearing in Tasmania on Wednesday.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Turns out, the city of stars is shining just for him; it just took a decade for his hand to find the spotlight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
By the time we got to the edge of the fields, the moon was shining so bright the path looked like it was glowing.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
