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shine

noun verb

the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light

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Word length
5
Starts with
S
Ends with
E
Contains
HI
Scrabble score
8
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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noun

  1. the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light

verb

  1. make (a surface) shine

    “shine the silver, please”

verb

  1. experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion

    “She was beaming with joy”

verb

  1. have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink

    “Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna”

verb

  1. be shiny, as if wet

    “His eyes were glistening”

verb

  1. touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly

    “Light fell on her face”

verb

  1. be clear and obvious

    “A shining example”

verb

  1. be distinguished or eminent

    “His talent shines”

verb

  1. throw or flash the light of (a lamp)

    “Shine the light on that window, please”

verb

  1. emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light

    “The sun shone bright that day”

verb

  1. be bright by reflecting or casting light

    “Drive carefully — the wet road reflects”

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Example Sentences

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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