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Shining

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Definitions for Shining

noun
the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
Synonyms
polishing
Examples
  1. the shining of shoes provided a meager living
  2. every Sunday he gave his car a good polishing
adjective
marked by exceptional merit
Examples
  1. had shining virtues and few faults
  2. a shining example
adjective
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing
Synonyms
bright burnished lustrous shiny
Examples
  1. reflecting a sheen or glow
  2. bright silver candlesticks
  3. a burnished brass knocker
  4. she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves
  5. rows of shining glasses
  6. shiny black patents
adjective
reflecting light
Synonyms
glistening glossy lustrous sheeny shiny
Examples
  1. glistening bodies of swimmers
  2. the horse's glossy coat
  3. lustrous auburn hair
  4. saw the moon like a shiny dime on a deep blue velvet carpet
  5. shining white enamel
verb
be bright by reflecting or casting light
Synonyms
reflect shine
Examples
  1. Drive carefully--the wet road reflects
verb
emit light
Synonyms
shine beam
Examples
  1. be bright, as of the sun or a light
  2. The sun shone bright that day
  3. The fire beamed on their faces
verb
be shiny, as if wet
Synonyms
glitter glisten glint gleam shine
Examples
  1. His eyes were glistening
verb
be distinguished or eminent
Synonyms
shine
Examples
  1. His talent shines
verb
be clear and obvious
Synonyms
shine
Examples
  1. A shining example
verb
have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
Synonyms
glow beam radiate shine
Examples
  1. Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna
verb
throw or flash the light of (a lamp)
Synonyms
shine
Examples
  1. Shine the light on that window, please
verb
touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly
Synonyms
fall shine strike
Examples
  1. Light fell on her face
  2. The sun shone on the fields
  3. The light struck the golden necklace
  4. A strange sound struck my ears
verb
experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion
Synonyms
glow beam radiate shine
Examples
  1. She was beaming with joy
  2. Her face radiated with happiness
verb
make (a surface) shine
Synonyms
polish smooth smoothen shine
Examples
  1. shine the silver, please
  2. polish my shoes
verb
climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
Synonyms
clamber scramble shin shinny skin struggle sputter

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