- present participle of shine.
shining
Example Sentences
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Surging Treasury yields have begun to hammer parts of the stock market that might easily be overlooked, especially with the spotlight once again shining brightly on a small group of glamorous tech companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Washington has shown little appetite to fix those problems while the sun is shining.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
“She was a shining example of how to overcome adversity. It showed me my little problems aren’t as bad as they seem if she can overcome that.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
Either way, what has happened in this residential district east of South Africa's biggest city has traumatised the nation, shining a spotlight on a situation that many believe is a crisis.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Marco’s cart drew closer in all its polished, shining glory.
From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook
