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
Related Words
See bright.
Other Word Forms
- self-shining adjective
- shiningly adverb
- unshining adjective
Etymology
Origin of shining
First recorded before 900; Middle English s(c)hininge, schininde, Old English scinende; shine 1, -ing 2
Example Sentences
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The world-renowned Canadian comic actor was the shining star and scene-stealer of every film and television show she was cast in.
From Salon
There are shining temples to baking in this city, to be sure.
From Salon
I called out, “Who is that?” and the shining thing swiveled around.
From Literature
And next to the rings, resting on a kind of pedestal, was a shining, multicolored ball, almost the size of his fist.
From Literature
“At the end of the day, the resilience in the market is shining through.”
From MarketWatch
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