shining

Example Sentences

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Barker has no interest in shining some light on Nikki when keeping his woebegone protagonist in the dark is scarier.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

This week we’re shining a spotlight on service-industry jobs — opportunities that can help you earn money, build experience and develop marketable skills, especially if you haven’t landed an internship or entry-level role.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

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

He did a more-than-competent job—he was Rossini after all—but the result always reminds me of shining a halogen light into a place of hallowed dim.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

It was a blue so blue that it made all other blues look like they had been only the practice for this one shining sky.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell