How to Use shine in a Sentence
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The world turns, the sun shines.
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Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
20 Mar. 2026
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Her kids shone in their own styles.
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Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Now’s your time to shine once again.
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Sasha Richie,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Ready to roam, shine or blaze the trail?
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Jessica Moore,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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Seek projects and roles where your strengths shine.
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Gamze Acar Bayraktaroglu,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Sometimes sun shines on the dirt floor.
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Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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From coast to coast, sea to shining sea.
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Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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That shines like a solar flare.
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Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2026
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Her star shined brightly but briefly.
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Jeremy Helligar,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Bold plans shine when rest gets equal respect.
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Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Guiding him, a light that shines on the true path.
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Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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And that’s where soft coolers shine.
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Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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The home stretch of this season is his chance to shine.
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Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2026
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There's no place on the field right now where Volpe shines.
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Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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What changes could shine more light on 'dark money'?
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Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The light in the boy's eyes shined brighter than any of those fireworks.
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Jason Lamphier,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Feb. 2026
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This is your cue to shine bright, Taurus.
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Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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And that was not a shining moment for me.
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Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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Use a drop or two of olive oil on a soft cloth to shine up stainless steel.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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First of all, the sun is shining every day.
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Janelle Ash , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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Maeson took the keys as a spotlight shined on him.
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Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Nov. 2025
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And here is where the resilience of the human mind can shine.
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Mike Rothschild,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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In other words, even the most basic items have to shine.
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Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2026
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Keep going - your time to shine is always ahead.
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Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Our light does not need permission to shine.
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Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
13 Jan. 2026
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Our light does not need permission to shine.
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Okla Jones,
Essence,
12 Jan. 2026
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The night’s big shining star was the venue itself.
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Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
13 Apr. 2026
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There's a bright light being shone on that county.
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Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Barlow’s homemade soft serve base shines on its own.
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Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2026
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That’s the Meghan who shines in season 2.
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Erin Hill,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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- He had a nice shine on his shoes.
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The event will be held rain or shine.
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Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Any shine u see blast it in the face.
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Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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See the grit, see the grind and see the shine.
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Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
3 Mar. 2026
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And these navy blue press-ons have just the right amount of shine.
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goodhousekeeping.com,
13 May 2023
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The event will happen rain or shine.
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Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Dry it with a soft cloth to restore its shine.
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Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
23 Feb. 2026
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White says the outdoor show will go on rain or shine.
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Dan Gelston,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
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His melanoma scare placed more shine on sunshine.
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Zach Berman,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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This powder helps sweep away shine but keeps the glow.
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Amanda Le,
InStyle,
5 June 2026
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Pollen and dirt coat the bulbs and dull their brilliant shine.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
2 June 2026
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For extra-shiny leaves, use neem oil or shine spray.
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Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
14 Apr. 2026
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Then, spritz on some shine spray for that high-gloss finish.
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Krista Carter,
InStyle,
27 Jan. 2026
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Trump has a core of voters who are with him through rain and shine.
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Taylor Wilson,
USA TODAY,
13 May 2023
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Flip your cloth to a dry side and buff for that perfect, streak-free shine.
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Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
2 July 2026
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Invest in a hair oil to land her next-level shine.
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Audrey Noble,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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Rise and shine, another busy day is on the way.
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Ed Silverman,
STAT,
5 May 2026
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The shine is coming off gold and silver.
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Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
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Rub in circles to remove streaks and add shine.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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What truly makes the card shine is its rewards.
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Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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And remember, the event is rain or shine.
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Baltimore Sun Staff,
Baltimore Sun,
8 May 2026
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And remember, the event is rain or shine.
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Baltimore Sun Staff,
Baltimore Sun,
16 May 2026
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The tour will be held rain or shine, with no refunds given.
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Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Buff with a dry microfiber cloth for extra shine.
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Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
9 June 2026
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Buff with a dry microfiber cloth for extra shine.
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Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
19 Aug. 2025
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By that point, the shine of social media had worn off for me.
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Elise Craig,
New York Times,
9 May 2023
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Follow with a clean, dry cloth for a lasting shine.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
19 June 2026
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Douglas charges $20 a shine, but the songs come free.
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Bo Evans,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Pearly white nails are soft, luminous, and full of shine.
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Amanda Le,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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