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How to pronounce shining in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms polishing
Type of work
Has types shoeshine
Derivation shine


the shining of shoes provided a meager living.
Type Words
Synonyms glistening, glossy, lustrous, sheeny, shiny


shining white enamel.
Type Words
Synonyms bright, burnished, lustrous, shiny


rows of shining glasses.
Type Words


had shining virtues and few faults.
a shining example.

Examples of shining

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It starts with simply shining a light on who these paid signature gatherers are.
From the thenewstribune.com
Dozens of headlamps lined the route, shining in the night sky like streetlights.
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Origin bands often appreciate tribute acts for shining new light on their music.
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Small business is shining over a new strategic partnership with Sun Trust Banks.
From the forbes.com
To many, EFG is the shining example of how the Arab brain drain can be reversed.
From the time.com
The floor had opened in the late Fifties as a shining bastion of modern glamour.
From the telegraph.co.uk
The sun is shining today, but such problems seem sure to cloud Mr Tusk's future.
From the economist.com
He is a shining example of capitalism at it's best, the american dream realised.
From the bbc.co.uk
The best known are on the Missouri side, with QB Chase Daniel shining brightest.
From the usatoday.com
More examples
  • Marked by exceptional merit; "had shining virtues and few faults"; "a shining example"
  • The work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it; "the shining of shoes provided a meager living"; "every Sunday he gave his car a good polishing"
  • Bright: made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow; "bright silver candlesticks"; "a burnished brass knocker"; "she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves"; "rows of shining glasses"; "shiny black patents"
  • Glistening: reflecting light; "glistening bodies of swimmers"; "the horse's glossy coat"; "lustrous auburn hair"; "saw the moon like a shiny dime on a deep blue velvet carpet"; "shining white enamel"
  • (shine) radiance: the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
  • (shine) reflect: be bright by reflecting or casting light; "Drive carefully--the wet road reflects"
  • BeForU was an all female J-Pop group who performed music primarily for the Bemani series of rhythm games. BeForU debuted in 2000 with their song "DIVE," which was notable as being the first J-POP song in the Dance Dance Revolution series. ...
  • Shining is the first EP by pop singer Crystal Kay. It was released on November 28. The EP features five tracks, all of which have a Christmas or holiday theme. A music video was made for the main promotional track, also called "Shining". ...
  • Shining is a Norwegian band that started out as an acoustic jazz quartet in 1999. Their sound has since become more experimental and extreme, incorporating elements from metal and progressive rock as well as 19th and 20th century classical music.