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Shining
see synonyms of shiningNoun
1. polishing, shining
the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
Example Sentences:'the shining of shoes provided a meager living''every Sunday he gave his car a good polishing'
Adjective
2. shining
marked by exceptional merit
Example Sentences:'had shining virtues and few faults''a shining example'
3. bright, burnished, lustrous, shining, shiny
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
Example Sentences:'bright silver candlesticks''a burnished brass knocker''she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves''rows of shining glasses''shiny black patents'
4. glistening, glossy, lustrous, sheeny, shining, shiny
reflecting light
Example Sentences:'glistening bodies of swimmers''the horse's glossy coat''lustrous auburn hair''saw the moon like a shiny dime on a deep blue velvet carpet''shining white enamel'
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Shining
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Shining
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Shining
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