- present participle of shine.
shining
Americanadjective
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- Synonyms:
- effulgent
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shining talents.
- Synonyms:
- lustrous
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conspicuously fine.
a shining example.
- Synonyms:
- splendid, prime, eminent, distinguished, outstanding
Synonym Usage
See bright.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of shining
First recorded before 900; Middle English s(c)hininge, schininde, Old English scinende; see shine 1, -ing 2
Example Sentences
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The little boy adds a bright rainbow, a shining sun and a tall tree to his illustration, while other displaced children paint alongside him at a shelter in Pereira.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
For every actor, musician, writer and artist who has become a wealthy and enduring celebrity, exponentially more of them have enjoyed a brief, shining moment, never to be heard of again.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
One trainer and his family were drawn to the "shining lights of the new facility" west of Brisbane, Simon Stout from Greyhounds Australasia told a parliamentary committee hearing in Tasmania on Wednesday.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
A once-dull corner of the energy market is shining brighter than ever.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
And there, standing in the remains of what had seemed to be a normal human woman, was a dragon, her black skin shining like a glowing shadow.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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