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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The clip went viral, not just because of the surprise, but because of how clearly their love and joy shone through.
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 13 June 2025
Colorful schools of fish moved around vibrant corals while the sun shone through, glittering like a stained glass window set aflame by the sun.
—Mariana Zapata, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2025
On the palate, sweet heather honey shines through, intermingled with a lingering peppery warmth and gorgeous hints of fresh honeycomb.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
The true meaning of the evening — raising money for sick kids and their families — shone through.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2025
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 13 June 2025
Colorful schools of fish moved around vibrant corals while the sun shone through, glittering like a stained glass window set aflame by the sun.
—Mariana Zapata, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2025
On the palate, sweet heather honey shines through, intermingled with a lingering peppery warmth and gorgeous hints of fresh honeycomb.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
The true meaning of the evening — raising money for sick kids and their families — shone through.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2025
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 20 Jun. 2025.
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