- present participle of shine.
shining
Example Sentences
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The little boy adds a bright rainbow, a shining sun and a tall tree to his illustration, while other displaced children paint alongside him at a shelter in Pereira.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
However, it is the primary suite that is undoubtedly the shining star of the home.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ is fueling renewed demand for Imax 70mm, shining a spotlight on the specialty theaters and projectionists keeping analog film alive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Flow batteries are seen as key to scaling up renewable energy, allowing it to be stored for when the wind is not blowing and the sun is not shining.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Rods of white and yellow stone hung thickly from the roof, but the black and shining floor below the ledge on which they stood was as smooth as glass.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
