shine through

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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One of these events is known as Baily’s Beads, when flashes of light shine through gaps along the moon’s uneven edge. — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026 Pinpricks of light — such as those that shine through a colander, or the gaps in a leaf — will also appear to mirror the scene above, creating a kaleidoscope of tiny bright crescents. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 Aug. 2026 Regular use of a gentle, balanced cleaner will restore clarity to the surface and allow your floors’ natural beauty to shine through. — Martha Stewart, 8 Aug. 2026 The water around the device and the rock above it shield the detector from the glare of cosmic radiation, allowing the flickers of less common particle interactions to shine through. — James Dinneen, Quanta Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shine through

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shine up
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“Shine through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shine%20through. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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