Shining Shone Shine Light ʃaɪn Moon Eyes Make

• the sun shone brightly in a cloudless sky.
• a light was shining in the distance.
• the dark polished wood shone like glass.
• the stars were shining and the moon was bright.

shine

Verb Forms

1. to produce or reflect light; to be bright
• The sun shone brightly in a cloudless sky.
• A light was shining in the distance.
• The dark polished wood shone like glass.
• The stars were shining and the moon was bright.
• The hot desert sun shone down relentlessly.
• the beauty of the moon shining on the waves
• Her eyes were shining with excitement.
• Excitement was shining in her eyes.

Extra Examples

• Love and pride shone from her eyes.
• She seemed to shine with an inner radiance.
• Their faces shone white in the moonlight.
• There were tears shining in his eyes.
• I was woken by a full moon shining on me.
• You've really made that floor shine!
• He waxed the car until it shone.
• a shampoo that's guaranteed to make your hair shine
• A spotlight was shining directly into her eyes.
• The light shone on his face.
2. to aim or point the light of a lamp, etc. in a particular direction
• He shone the flashlight around the cellar.
• The watchman shone his torch at us.
• The doctor shone the light in my eyes several times.
• Campaigners are shining a spotlight on the world's diminishing natural resources.
3. to polish something; to make something smooth and bright
• He shined shoes and sold newspapers to make money.
4. to show that you are very good at something
• He failed to shine academically but he was very good at sports.
• She has set a shining example of loyal service over four decades.
• These qualities shine forth in all that he produced.
5. a man who saves somebody, especially a woman, from a dangerous situation
• She's still waiting for a knight in shining armour to come and rescue her.
6. to make good use of opportunities, good conditions, etc. while they last
7. usually used in orders to tell somebody to get out of bed and be active

Word Origin

• Old English scīnan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch schijnen and German scheinen.