Shining Shone Shine Sun Light ʃaɪn Sky Dark

• the sun shone brightly in a cloudless sky.
• a light was shining in the distance.
• the dark polished wood shone like glass.
• her eyes were shining with excitement.

shine

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.
• Her eyes were shining with excitement.
• Excitement was shining in her eyes.
• The sun was shining and the sky was blue.
• Moonlight gleamed on the water.
• The end of his cigarette glowed red.
• The diamonds sparkled in the light.
• The road glistened wet after the rain.
• Everything seemed to shimmer in the heat.
• The ceiling of the cathedral glittered with gold.
• the superficial glitter of show business
• Stars sparkled in the sky.
• Stars twinkled in the sky.
• The blade of the knife glinted in the darkness.
2. to aim or point the light of a lamp, etc. in a particular direction
• He shone the flashlight around the cellar.
• 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 be 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.
5. a man who saves somebody, especially a woman, from a dangerous situation
• She’s still waiting for a knight in shining armour/armor 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

Extra Examples

• A spotlight was shining directly into her eyes.
• His dark eyes shone with excitement.
• Love and pride shone from her eyes.
• She seemed to shine with an inner radiance.
• Sunlight shone in through the window.
• The dark wood shone like glass.
• The light shone on his face.
• The sun was shining brightly.
• The watchman shone his torch at us.
• The water was shining faintly in the moonlight.
• You’ve really made that floor shine!
• He waxed the car until it shone.
• I was woken by a full moon shining on me.
• The sun was shining and the sky was blue.
• Their faces shone white in the moonlight.
• There were tears shining in his eyes.
• They could see a faint light shining in the distance.
• a shampoo that’s guaranteed to make your hair shine

Verb Forms

• present simple I / you / we / they shine
• he / she / it shines
• past simple shone
• past participle shone
• -ing form shining

Word Origin

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