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shining

[shahy-ning] / ˈʃaɪ nɪŋ /


ADJECTIVE
illustrious
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Example Sentences

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It’s matched by an equally extraordinary performance from Ms. Metcalf, herself a shining asset of the theater.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

They also predicted financials shining, from growth of around 11% in the lower half of the range from the prior quarter to nearly 20%.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

The experiments revealed that shining light on the crystals causes their internal lattice to shift quickly.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

Cricket's laws do not allow players to alter the condition of the ball, other than when shining it.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

It rears with a fiery roar and launches through the darkness, toward the sunlight shining through the glass ceiling.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas