shine
verb (used without object)
to give forth or glow with light; shed or cast light.
shines
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present tense formof shine (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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"A rhinestone shines just as good as a diamond."
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Watch highlights as Harry Brook shines in the Headingley gloom as England build a commanding 195-run lead over Pakistan on a shortened second day of the first Test.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Hubble and Webb observations showed that the nucleus shines more strongly in ultraviolet and infrared wavelengths than in visible light, which is also seen in distant little red dots.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
It is in explication of his pleasant ideas that Mr. Epley really shines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
The Saint Christopher medal shines in the moonlight, but even a saint seems small and powerless against what’s coming.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
