- present tense form of shine (3rd person singular).
shines
Example Sentences
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Hubble and Webb observations showed that the nucleus shines more strongly in ultraviolet and infrared wavelengths than in visible light, which is also seen in distant little red dots.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
Bothwell recommends standing near a tree as the eclipse can create dozens of crescent-shaped images on the ground as light shines through the gaps between the leaves — an effect similar to...
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
The album shines on its own strength, but having Beck on two tracks was a brilliant idea.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
But in its mint, now a museum, the “Virgin” still shines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Under the light of the two moons, the whole valley kinda shines, across the Farbranch buildings and back up into the hills where the orchards are.
From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness
