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shines

NOUN

brightness; polish

Synonyms

STRONGEST

gleam glitz gloss luster sheen shimmer sparkle

STRONG

flash glare glaze glint lambency light luminosity patina radiance rub show

Antonyms

STRONGEST

darkness dullness

STRONG

dark

VERB

give off or reflect light

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beam blink burn dazzle flash flicker glare gleam glisten glitter glow illuminate radiate shimmer sparkle twinkle

STRONG

bedazzle blaze deflect flare glimmer illumine incandesce irradiate luminesce mirror scintillate

WEAK

emit light give light

Antonyms

STRONGEST

darken dull

VERB

polish, burnish

Synonyms

STRONGEST

rub

STRONG

brush buff finish furbish glance glaze gloss scour sleek wax

WEAK

buff up give a sheen make brilliant put a finish on put a gloss on

Antonyms

WEAK

dull

Example Sentences

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"Her warmth shines through on screen, and we will ensure Tosh is given the fitting farewell she deserves," she added.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Performance Here’s where it shines — speeds average 75-85% of baseline, which is genuinely impressive for a free service.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

However, it is the exterior where the property really shines.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Light from an old marquee shines on the sidewalk, trumpeting the evening’s main event in all caps: “‘Miles Davis: A Century of Cool,’ opening Saturday.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

The ground is covered in a light dusting of snow that sparkles and shines in the sunlight.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern