shining

Example Sentences

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Thanks to its large solar panels, the ISS often appears as the brightest and fastest-moving object in the night sky, shining as a steady white light .

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Barker has no interest in shining some light on Nikki when keeping his woebegone protagonist in the dark is scarier.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

This week we’re shining a spotlight on service-industry jobs — opportunities that can help you earn money, build experience and develop marketable skills, especially if you haven’t landed an internship or entry-level role.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

“Out of all of that came really one of the shining stars of the NFL.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

The sea was a grayish blue, deepening gradually to a brilliant turquoise with the rising sun shining on the waves.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook