shine
1to give forth or glow with light; shed or cast light.
(of light) to appear brightly or strongly, especially uncomfortably so: Wear dark glasses so the sun won't shine in your eyes.
to be or appear unusually animated or bright, as the eyes or face.
to appear with brightness or clearness, as feelings.
to excel or be conspicuous: to shine in school.
to cause to shine.
to direct the light of (a lamp, mirror, etc.): Shine the flashlight on the steps so I can see.
to put a gloss or polish on; polish (as shoes, silverware, etc.).
shine up to, Informal.
to attempt to impress (a person), especially in order to gain benefits for oneself.
to become especially attentive to (a potential romantic partner): Men shine up to her like moths to a light.
Idioms about shine
come rain or shine, : Also rain or shine .
regardless of the weather.
no matter what the circumstances may be: Come rain or shine, he is always on the job.
take a shine to, Informal. to take a liking or fancy to: That little girl has really taken a shine to you.
Origin of shine
1synonym study For shine
Other words for shine
Other words from shine
- un·shined, adjective
Words Nearby shine
Other definitions for shine (2 of 2)
Origin of shine
2Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024
How to use shine in a sentence
For Anthony McGill, clarinetist and 2020 recipient of the Avery Fisher Prize for excellence and leadership in classical music, “this one, it wears well … it keeps its shine.”
With substances like aloe and avocado, your scalp pH will be more balanced than it has been in ages, and your hair will benefit from a fresh shine.
Scalp scrubs that banish scaly patches and build-up | PopSci Commerce Team | September 4, 2020 | Popular-ScienceThey may also lose their shine if shoppers can compare prices across sites, while the lavish experience of purchasing an item in an opulent store can feel merely transactional when checking out on a screen.
Covid-19 is plunging old-fashion luxury brands into the digital age | Marc Bain | July 29, 2020 | QuartzWeather is your day to day rain or shine, whereas climate is the overall pattern of temperature, humidity and rainfall you can expect to see in a certain area.
What Is The Difference Between “Weather” vs. “Climate”? | Brigid Walsh | July 26, 2020 | Everything After ZThe Scripps group’s work is shedding light on the slime’s enduring shine, he says.
This tube worm’s glowing slime may help sustain its own shine | Carolyn Wilke | June 5, 2020 | Science News For Students
She attends hip-hop and belly dance classes (known as Arabic dance in Iran) just to shine more at parties.
Iran’s Becoming a Footloose Nation as Dance Lessons Spread | IranWire | January 2, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTBut they are striving “to shine bright like a diamond” and be happy, and we love them for it.
Hollaback is right to shine a light on these creepy comments from creepy strangers.
It basically says that now is her time, for her to shine as the lead of a show.
The Good Wife’s Secret Weapon: Matt Czuchry on Cary Agos’s Terrible, Horrible Year | Kevin Fallon | October 27, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST“A friend indeed, come build me up/Come shed your light, it makes me shine,” she sings.
The Swedish Queen of Soulful Pop: Mapei Won’t Wait for You to Listen | Caitlin Dickson | October 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTJust corporeal enough to attest humanity, yet sufficiently transparent to let the celestial origin shine through.
Pearls of Thought | Maturin M. BallouThe look of distress had vanished, and his sincere eyes seemed to shine again with courage and with strength.
Bella Donna | Robert HichensBut you, so formed to shine—to eclipse all others—do you never dance, seorita?
Personally, the English do not attract nor shine; but collectively they are a race to make their mark on the destinies of mankind.
Glances at Europe | Horace GreeleyHow much brighter still might that Genius shine, could it be equally inspired by Good-nature!
A Letter from Mr. Cibber to Mr. Pope | Colley Cibber
British Dictionary definitions for shine
/ (ʃaɪn) /
(intr) to emit light
(intr) to glow or be bright with reflected light
(tr) to direct the light of (a lamp, etc): he shone the torch in my eyes
(tr; past tense and past participle shined) to cause to gleam by polishing: to shine shoes
(intr) to be conspicuously competent; excel: she shines at tennis
(intr) to appear clearly; be conspicuous: the truth shone out of his words
the state or quality of shining; sheen; lustre
rain or shine or come rain or shine
whatever the weather
regardless of circumstances
informal short for moonshine (def. 2)
informal a liking or fancy (esp in the phrase take a shine to)
Origin of shine
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Other Idioms and Phrases with shine
In addition to the idiom beginning with shine
- shine up to
also see:
- make hay while the sun shines
- rain or shine
- rise and shine
- take a fancy (shine) to
The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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