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shining

[shahy-ning] / ˈʃaɪ nɪŋ /


ADJECTIVE
illustrious
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The country's growth model "has bifurcated into two distinct trends: weakening domestic demand and a shining performance in high-tech products", she said.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

“I enjoy questioning authority and shining light on things people usually don’t look into.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

In his own remarks, the monarch said it was a sign of "our shared history and shining future", joking, "if you ever need to get hold of us….just give us a ring".

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Your skin is slightly shining from perspiration, but you barely feel the heat because you get to enjoy the cold deliciousness of a frozen yogurt pop.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

But his whole body was shining with relief, and with a dizzying, unbelieving awe.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell




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