- 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 Good Friday Agreement peace agreement "is still a shining example of what can happen when people put aside old wounds and choose peace," he told university staff and students.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
He was truly my shining star, my shining prince.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
"The Premier League is shown worldwide, and he has been a part of that for so many years during a time when Brighton have been a shining light," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
More than 1,600 miles to the northeast in New York City, the sun was shining that same day on another automaker.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
The First Tree stretched for ever, shining its miraculous fire upon the Forest.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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