SHINING

/ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/ ► audio Scrabble 11 Words With Friends 13

Definition

  1. noun the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it. — synonyms: polishing
  2. adjective marked by exceptional merit.
  3. adjective made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing. — synonyms: bright, burnished, lustrous, shiny
  4. adjective reflecting light. — synonyms: glistening, glossy, lustrous, sheeny, shiny

Examples

  • “My nephew tried other sports before deciding on football, which he shone at right away, quickly becoming the star of his school team.”
  • “I shone my light into the darkness to see what was making the noise.”
  • “in hunting, to shine the eyes of a deer at night by throwing a light on them”

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