The work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
Emitting light, esp. in a continuous manner; radiant;
Noun
the work of making something shine by polishing it; "the shining of shoes provided a meager living"
Adjective S.
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"
Adjective S.
abounding with sunlight; "a bright sunny day"; "one shining norming"- John Muir; "when it is warm and shiny"
Adjective S.
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"
Adjective S.
marked by exceptional merit; "had shining virtues and few faults"; "a shining example"
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Shine
a.
Emitting light, esp. in a continuous manner; radiant; as,
shining lamps; also, bright by the reflection of light; as, shining
armor.
a.
Splendid; illustrious; brilliant; distinguished;
conspicious; as, a shining example of charity.
a.
Having the surface smooth and polished; -- said of leaves,
the surfaces of shells, etc.
n.
Emission or reflection of light.
Shining
True paradise . . . inclosed with shining rock.
Some in a brilliant buckle bind her waist, Some round her neck a circling light display.
His sparkling blade about his head he blest.
Shining
Emitting light, esp. in a continuous manner; radiant;
Emission or reflection of light.
Usage Examples
As we look forward to freedom, the shining city on the hill and the best days of America lying ahead, it is the men and women in uniform who protect, defend and make us proud to whom we should look and give thanks every night.
The valor and courage of our young women and men in the armed services are a shining example to all of the world, and we owe them and their families our deepest respect.
Because of my father, we are that Shining City on a Hill.
When I first left Iran at the age of 13, Iran had become such a shining star - it was the point to which all my desires and dreams returned.
I've always supported myself. I like the sense of knowing exactly where I stand financially, but there is a side of me that longs for a knight in shining armor.
Because forgiveness is like this: a room can be dank because you have closed the windows, you've closed the curtains. But the sun is shining outside, and the air is fresh outside. In order to get that fresh air, you have to get up and open the window and draw the curtains apart.
White... is not a mere absence of colour it is a shining and affirmative thing, as fierce as red, as definite as black... God paints in many colours but He never paints so gorgeously, I had almost said so gaudily, as when He paints in white.
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Other Usage ExamplesEvery day is a good day to be alive, whether the sun's shining or not.
The Communist regime didn't consider this to be a shining moment in history and assigned no heroism to it. They classified it as merely an accident.
A life lived with integrity - even if it lacks the trappings of fame and fortune is a shining star in whose light others may follow in the years to come.
I love scary movies. The Shining and Don't Look Now are two of the best.
Music is my shining light, my favorite thing in the world. T get me to stop doing it for one second would be difficult!
I take any opportunity I can to raise our country's flag really high and get some shining positive light on things over there.
I do support enhanced interrogation techniques. Obviously their value is shining through with respect to the bin Laden killing.
The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining.
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