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 Perseids is known to produce bright meteors and even fireballs that will shine through the bright lunar light. Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2025 The photos not only eased the owner's initial concerns but also offered viewers a glimpse of Carl's personality shining through. Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025 But the voice shining through all this miming is the winsome, only moderately wicked one of Butts, who has for years been a cult favorite among fans of traditional country. Chris Willman, Variety, 24 July 2025 Her nurturing side really shines through in moments like these. Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 20 July 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 9 Aug. 2025.

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