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shining

[shahy-ning] / ˈʃaɪ nɪŋ /


ADJECTIVE
illustrious
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Example Sentences

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So Eleanor Vance sets out for the house on “the first genuinely shining day of summer” without any idea what awaits her.

From The Wall Street Journal

We appreciate the Journal’s commitment to shining a light on transnational repression—especially China’s efforts to force silence, distort public debate and pressure U.S. policy.

From The Wall Street Journal

In their Chem study, the team identified a surprisingly simple method for directing crystal formation: shining light on the system.

From Science Daily

The sea-sourced shining star doesn’t just look good, it has become a fixation.

From Salon

Jupiter will be the easiest of the six to find, shining brightly in the constellation Gemini and high enough to stay in view for much of the night, even from light-polluted towns and cities.

From BBC