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
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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There’s far more to the story than Spikevax, though Covid revenue was undeniably the shining star of the latest earnings report.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
In his own remarks, the monarch said it was a sign of "our shared history and shining future", joking, "if you ever need to get hold of us….just give us a ring".
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
Your skin is slightly shining from perspiration, but you barely feel the heat because you get to enjoy the cold deliciousness of a frozen yogurt pop.
From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026
Now they just need wins on the scoreboard, lots of them, enough to restore faith in what was once one of this city’s shining basketball operations.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
Marco’s cart drew closer in all its polished, shining glory.
From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook
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