Thesaurus / shining
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For much of my early life America meant progress, the bright shining farming future.
AMERICAN AGRICULTURE ALMOST RUINED MY LITTLE ENGLISH FARM. NOW I'M TRYING TO SAVE ITJAMES REBANKSAUGUST 5, 2021TIMEFor every political candidate, that’s always the bright shining light they see ahead of them, the possibility that in this moment, for them, everything will fall into place.
WHY IS CAITLYN JENNER RUNNING THIS PARTICULAR CAMPAIGN?PHILIP BUMPMAY 6, 2021WASHINGTON POSTThe sun was shining when they arrived at Salon, the gayest, the most coquettish, the most laughing little town in Provence.
THE JOYOUS ADVENTURES OF ARISTIDE PUJOLWILLIAM J. LOCKEHe saw a large building, in front of which were long, slender strips of shining steel.
SQUINTY THE COMICAL PIGRICHARD BARNUMJos lifted himself on his elbow, and fixing his shining eyes on Ramona, said in Spanish, "My mother asks if you are travellers?"
RAMONAHELEN HUNT JACKSONHis dark, shining, almost too intelligent eyes looked at Nigel, and looked away.
BELLA DONNAROBERT HICHENSThe storm, however, was over; the moon and stars were shining in a clear sky, and the aurora was dancing merrily.
THE GIANT OF THE NORTHR.M. BALLANTYNEHe thought they looked hard as two blue and shining jewels under their painted brows.
BELLA DONNAROBERT HICHENSNow that it rains there's no more room under your umbrella than there was a few moments ago, when the sun was shining.
THE TALE OF GRANDFATHER MOLEARTHUR SCOTT BAILEYThe sun was palely shining upon dry, clean pavements and upon roads juicy with black mud.
HILDA LESSWAYSARNOLD BENNETTWORDS RELATED TO SHINING
- acclaimed
- aristocratic
- arresting
- big-name
- brilliant
- celebrated
- conspicuous
- dignified
- distingué
- eminent
- especial
- esteemed
- extraordinary
- famed
- foremost
- glorious
- great
- high-profile
- highly regarded
- honored
- illustrious
- imposing
- marked
- memorable
- name
- noble
- nonpareil
- notable
- noted
- noteworthy
- peerless
- prominent
- remarkable
- renowned
- reputable
- royal
- salient
- shining
- signal
- singular
- special
- stately
- striking
- superior
- talked of
- unforgettable
- venerable
- well-known
- august
- beautiful
- bright
- brilliant
- celebrated
- dazzling
- delightful
- distinguished
- effulgent
- elevated
- eminent
- enjoyable
- esteemed
- exalted
- excellent
- famed
- famous
- fine
- gorgeous
- grand
- gratifying
- great
- heavenly
- heroic
- honored
- illustrious
- immortal
- magnificent
- majestic
- marvelous
- memorable
- noble
- notable
- noted
- pleasurable
- preeminent
- radiant
- remarkable
- renowned
- resplendent
- shining
- splendid
- sublime
- superb
- time-honored
- triumphant
- venerable
- well-known
- wonderful
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