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as in to glow
to emit rays of light
the sun appears to shine particularly brightly in summer because that is when it's closest to the Earth
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as in to polish
to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure
the salesman shined his shoes every morning before leaving the house
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as in gleam
brightness created by light reflected from a surface
the troop inspector insisted on nothing less than a dazzling shine from every pair of shoes in the line of review
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as in glow
the steady giving off of the form of radiation that makes vision possible
by the shine of the full moon we could see the rabbit helping himself to our garden vegetables
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as in like
positive regard for something
took quite a shine to the new neighbors
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as in trick
usually shines plural
a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke
the shines they pulled at summer camp have become embellished with each retelling
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Recent Examples of shine
Alessandra Amodio, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
DuPont’s performance on profitability metrics shined, with the better-than-expected operating EBITDA and earnings results for the quarter compounded by an increase to management’s full-year outlook on both metrics.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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—Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024
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This is where the Michalopoulos family truly shines.
—Alessandra Amodio, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
DuPont’s performance on profitability metrics shined, with the better-than-expected operating EBITDA and earnings results for the quarter compounded by an increase to management’s full-year outlook on both metrics.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Their top-selling Shine Bright Vegan Keratin + Argan Serum is now available in shampoo and conditioner form with the same organic argan oil to bring on shine and reduce frizz for smooth, silky strands.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Sophie Lou Jacobsen + Etagere Spiral Nickel-Plated Coasters (Set of 8)
$150
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An instant classic, these spiral coasters from Sophie Lou Jacobsen will add shine to any tablescape.
—Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024
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Users can see a developing fire on the map, represented by a glowing yellow dot well before its perimeter is reported to the NIFC.Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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One key incumbent appeared to be heading off a possible upset: That was Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard, who seemed likely to continue his astounding run as the only Republican to hold countywide office, even as Oakland County seemingly glows a brighter blue with each election.Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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High school seniors are now in the midst of the college admissions process; writing essays, polishing college lists, and preparing for interviews.Christopher Rim, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Read on to learn how to use banana peels to shine and polish silver and leather, as well as several other unusual household uses for banana peels.Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2024
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Tlingit artist Preston Singletary has fashioned the tale's imagery into artworks made of multicolored glass — glass that's been blown, sculpted, sand-carved and arranged under the lights so that the pieces often appear to glow and gleam.Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Nov. 2024
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Indeed, what’s not to love about a product that makes the hair gleam while flooding it with nutrients?Jenny Berg, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
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As has been its custom for years, the Raleigh fixture is now a winter wonderland, decked out with thousands of sparkling lights, dazzling ornaments, Christmas trees, regal Nutcrackers, wreaths and festive garlands.Katie Peralta Soloff, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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Making a documentary consists of pushing people from the shadow to the light, and when the film is finished these people go back to their everyday life – to the shadow, in a way.Leo Barraclough, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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The company needs a roughly $163 share price to hit the milestone, below the more than $180 price targets held by analysts at the likes of Bank of America, Jefferies and Wells Fargo. Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn.Derek Saul, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The Breakthrough India jury was chaired by film producer and Breakthrough India ambassador Guneet Monga Kapoor, and also featured the likes of Vice President of Content, Netflix India, Monika Shergill and filmmaker Sushmit Ghosh.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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There are all of these very special tricks, flourishes, and touches, which are unique to them.Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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The Shopping Conspiracy, which is about tricks that companies use to keep us buying stuff all the time.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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On Wednesday night at The Shed in Hudson Yards, Koons beamed, sharklike, as his expression flickered moment to moment between open warmth and blithe inscrutability.Helen Holmes, ARTnews.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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The charity ride is being beamed live across YouTube, and a TV screen adjacent to the stationary bicycle provides a minute-by-minute update of the donations coming in via the livestream.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
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The superfluid still rubs against the bucket, but the material is totally impervious to friction until the container reaches a certain rotational speed.Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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The color also faded a little after rubbing the sheets with sandpaper.Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Shine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shine. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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