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shine
The quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
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noun
The quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
verb
Make (a surface) shine
“Shine the silver, please”
verb
Experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion
“She was beaming with joy”
verb
Have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
“Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna”
verb
Be shiny, as if wet
“His eyes were glistening”
verb
Touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly
“Light fell on her face”
verb
Be clear and obvious
“A shining example”
verb
Be distinguished or eminent
“His talent shines”
verb
Throw or flash the light of (a lamp)
“Shine the light on that window, please”
verb
Emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light
“The sun shone bright that day”
verb
Be bright by reflecting or casting light
“Drive carefully — the wet road reflects”
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Shine the silver, please
Polish my shoes
She was beaming with joy
Her face radiated with happiness
Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna
His eyes were glistening
Light fell on her face
The sun shone on the fields
The light struck the golden necklace
A strange sound struck my ears
A shining example
His talent shines
Shine the light on that window, please
The sun shone bright that day
The fire beamed on their faces
Drive carefully — the wet road reflects
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