shining example

NOUN

beau ideal

Synonyms

WEAK

epitome exemplar good example ideal ideal beauty model nonpareil paragon perfect model perfect type perfection person to look up to role model

NOUN

role model

Synonyms

STRONGEST

example exemplar good example hero heroine idol mentor superstar

WEAK

epitome paragon star very model

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When Kiley returned to school in West L.A., she spoke at a school assembly, hoping to be a shining example of empathy.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

As business travelers confront the challenges posed by the sudden cutbacks in air travel, they might look to Holly Mulcahy as a shining example of how to navigate the new reality.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 8, 2025

Daniel Wyatt, the rector at Kelvinside Academy, said Rebecca was a "shining example of a caring young person".

From BBC • Aug. 14, 2025

But right alongside that shining example, there’s also the toxic boss, the two-timing supervisor, and the ladder-climbing co-worker.

From Slate • Sep. 4, 2024

Apparently, we were a shining example for our teammates as we lay on the court like cats fighting over a ball of yarn.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan

shining example

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