shine
Example Sentences
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The magazine’s mission was to shine a light on the disease to humanize and restore dignity to its sufferers.
From Salon
In this masterwork, as in “The Invention of Love” and “The Real Thing,” Mr. Stoppard’s literary brilliance shone mightily, but the restrained yet fathoms-deep feeling that animated his finest writing took precedence.
Most of the protagonists are women, brought to life through Alvarez’s taut, shining sentences.
From Los Angeles Times
"The match preparation was very emotional. We knew the context, with Antonine's return, given how brightly he shines in French rugby," said Lebel.
From Barron's
“In tough times, on the difficult paths, on the challenging crossroads, shines the spiritual light of the warrior who knows how to fight and win,” Nicaragua’s Daniel Ortega said in a letter.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
