shine through
phrasal verb
shone through or shined through; shining through; shines through
: to be seen, expressed, or shown clearly
Once she relaxed, her talent really began to shine through.
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Beyond the classroom, her leadership shines through her role as the HHS Student Council president.
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Darla Rivera, Oklahoman, 9 Feb. 2026
His excitement for the series kept shining through at a Monday event in London.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
The one thing that shines through when analysing his senior goals is the breadth of his finishes.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The key to successfully pulling these shoes off IRL is wearing them with leg-baring hemlines like skirts and dresses, allowing your footwear to really shine through.
—Shelby Ying Hyde, Refinery29, 4 Feb. 2026
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Darla Rivera, Oklahoman, 9 Feb. 2026
His excitement for the series kept shining through at a Monday event in London.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
The one thing that shines through when analysing his senior goals is the breadth of his finishes.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The key to successfully pulling these shoes off IRL is wearing them with leg-baring hemlines like skirts and dresses, allowing your footwear to really shine through.
—Shelby Ying Hyde, Refinery29, 4 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for shine through
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“Shine through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shine%20through. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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