How to Use shine in a Sentence
- The sun was shining through the clouds.
- She found a sport where she can really shine.
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In the summer, when the sun shines all night, people walk out of the bars and are dazzled by the light.
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Nick Perry,
Anchorage Daily News,
27 Aug. 2023
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One simple way is to shine a bright flashlight on the nail.
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Stephen C. George,
Discover Magazine,
4 Aug. 2023
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The depth of the team is real, and each player will get their chance to shine at some point over the course of 82 games.
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Nick Crain,
Forbes,
29 Nov. 2023
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Marsh shined in camp and earned the coveted fifth starter spot.
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Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2024
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Based on their tips, these ten shades shone the brightest.
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Rozalynn S. Frazier,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2023
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The sand seems a little softer, the ocean slightly more turquoise blue, and the sun shines just the smallest bit brighter.
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
6 Dec. 2023
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This is a $3 million movie [shot] in 21 days and our DP shines it up like a jewel.
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Lorena O’Neil,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Nov. 2023
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In the right light, the greater’s head glows with a green iridescence, while the lesser’s shines a dark purple.
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M.d. Johnson,
Field & Stream,
8 Feb. 2024
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Each member gets their time to shine both as a normal person and as a hero.
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Kaely Monahan,
The Arizona Republic,
16 Aug. 2023
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What's more, crystals adorned the outfit and made Heidi shine on the red carpet.
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Adrianna Freedman,
Good Housekeeping,
6 June 2023
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Or would the Raiders shine the Bat Signal up to the ownership box and ask Brady to come save their season?
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Ben Volin,
BostonGlobe.com,
12 May 2023
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If the show—if any show—strikes someone, somewhere, for some reason, to the heart, well, so shines a good deed in a weary world.
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Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
28 Jan. 2024
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In Hungary, yes — but the light of that democracy still shines elsewhere, for now.
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Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
7 June 2023
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Michaela Coel has made her shining arrival on the 2023 Met Gala carpet.
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Quinci Legardye,
Harper's BAZAAR,
2 May 2023
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Safe to say, this certainly feels like Rae’s season to shine.
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Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
21 July 2023
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Bill Plaschke: Kobe Bryant’s legacy shines bright four years after his death.
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Shelby Grad,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2024
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The owner of the shining eyes had spotted the pair and was doing his best to move away from the lumbering humans.
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Freda Kreier,
New York Times,
24 Oct. 2023
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The rich, nutty browned butter helps the oaky bourbon truly shine.
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Southern Living Test Kitchen,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2023
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The weekly column takes you behind the scenes and shines a spotlight on unique stories.
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Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2024
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The lease shines a spotlight on the lack of interest to date from large life science firms in the downtown market.
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Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2024
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With 1/2 cup of sage total blended into the soup and used as a garnish, this recipe truly lets the herb shine.
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Aaron Hutcherson,
Washington Post,
18 Dec. 2023
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That positioning will cause Saturn to shine in the sky.
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Robert Higgs,
cleveland,
28 Aug. 2023
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Summer is nearly here—school is out, the vacations are planned, and the sun is shining.
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Addison Aloian,
womenshealthmag.com,
26 May 2023
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The smallest particles shine blue, while the larger ones shine yellow and red.
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Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
4 Oct. 2023
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Poor Things has continued to shine at the box office, even into 2024.
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Zoe G Phillips,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Feb. 2024
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The sun will shine meekly through, keeping highs comfortably in the upper 70s.
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David Streit,
Washington Post,
8 June 2023
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The helicopter shines a spotlight near the hiker clinging to the cliff as ocean waves crash just below.
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Brooke Baitinger,
Sacramento Bee,
2 Apr. 2024
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With a quick wipe, these placemats are ready to shine again, making post-dinner tidying a breeze.
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Mia Meltzer,
Rolling Stone,
19 Oct. 2023
- Would you like a shine?
- He had a nice shine on his shoes.
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And these navy blue press-ons have just the right amount of shine.
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goodhousekeeping.com,
13 May 2023
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This is the time of year when corned beef and cabbage shine.
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Susan Selasky,
Detroit Free Press,
15 Mar. 2024
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Trump has a core of voters who are with him through rain and shine.
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Taylor Wilson,
USA TODAY,
13 May 2023
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The fleece side is thick and cozy, while the velvety flannel top has a nice shine.
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Kathleen Felton,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2023
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My hair felt so light, had a ton of shine, and the volume was amazing.
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Sam Peters,
ELLE,
28 Feb. 2023
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And then, giving a person like Jadakiss the shine to set off the series.
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William E. Ketchum Iii,
Billboard,
1 Mar. 2023
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The loss dropped the Rams’ record to 2-3 and took some of the shine off the return of star receiver Cooper Kupp.
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Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Oct. 2023
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By that point, the shine of social media had worn off for me.
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Elise Craig,
New York Times,
9 May 2023
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This will help the silk maintain its softness, shine, and slip.
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Theresa Holland,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Feb. 2024
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This year, it’s been a near-constant shine, though Hays has still been dinged up.
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Nathan Ruiz,
Baltimore Sun,
11 July 2023
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Spray the cleaner on the floor or the mop to clean, then wipe the floors down again with a dry mop for an extra-high shine.
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Barbara Bellesi Zito,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 July 2023
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As the name suggests, this spray-on primer also adds shine.
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Theresa Holland,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2023
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Hair oils and serums that keep the frizz away and give shine may be all that is needed to keep 3B curls looking lush.
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Sabina Wizemann,
Good Housekeeping,
8 Sep. 2023
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The beard balm provides adds shine and hold to a short beard, while the beard oil softens and tames longer, more coarse beard hair.
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Joseph Cheatham,
Men's Health,
30 June 2023
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Maybe your go-to spot shines with old-school charm and an awesome old fashioned.
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Rachel Bernhard,
Journal Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2024
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Pearly accent tiles were added behind the range for shimmer and shine.
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Jessica Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Dec. 2023
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Chanel’s Le Vernis nail polish is both long-lasting and has just the right amount of shine.
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Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2023
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Just half a pump adds major shine to Tandon’s long hair.
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Neha Tandon,
Glamour,
1 Mar. 2024
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With just a few drops, the oil is known to improve shine, vibrancy, and softness.
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Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2023
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The hair has more of a sheen than a plasticky, reflective shine.
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Jihan Forbes,
Allure,
1 Aug. 2023
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But will a road trip to Oklahoma this Saturday take off some of the shine?
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Selby Lopez,
Dallas News,
6 Sep. 2023
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Set the design by curing the entire nail; then apply a top coat for added shine.
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Annie Blay,
Allure,
27 June 2023
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Use a flat iron at 365 degrees, taking small sections to seal and add shine.
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Alyssa Bailey,
ELLE,
27 Feb. 2023
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Apply it to damp straight, wavy, or curly hair for frizz-free shine, and to help define texture.
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Lauren Fischer,
Peoplemag,
1 Mar. 2023
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This whole line is perfect for fine hair that needs an extra boost of shine, the bottles are easy to use and don't leak.
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Kaleigh Fasanella,
Women's Health,
1 Sep. 2023
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Using a pastry brush, coast the raspberries with the jelly to give them a nice shine.
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Melissa Clark,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2024
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Taurus April 20-May 20 No one can miss your special shine at the moment.
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Tarot Astrologers,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Sep. 2023
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Follow up with a glass cleaner for a crystal-clear shine.
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Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Aug. 2023
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