Example Sentences

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No activity outshines the sheer joy of the people-watching.

From Slate • May 8, 2026

The Paris he gives us might as well be cradled in a snow globe, it’s so schematically perfect; similarly, Ms. Kelly’s smile, which outshines the City of Light.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025

Kane outshines superstars Lionel Messi, Ronaldo and former Bayern forward Robert Lewandowski when it comes to goals scored at the start of a season.

From BBC • Oct. 1, 2025

Unlike the Milky Way, J0107a is enormous, and actually outshines all other early-Universe monster galaxies: it produces stars at a rate 300 times that of our Milky Way!

From Space Scoop • Jun. 5, 2025

“Ah, this jewel outshines them all. Come, would you like to see it?”

From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin