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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There is also a lot to be said for Little’s youthful bravado and artistic vision that shines through in the images.
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Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Dawn’s arcs were never Buffy at its strongest, but Trachtenberg shined through even her character’s weakest moment, proving herself as an actor and an essential element of pathos by the series’ end.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
So that will shine through in the marketing, down to the trailer.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 21 Feb. 2025
Taking cues from glazed skin, which sat right down the most minimal end of the spectrum, butter skin offers up a little more coverage but still allows freckles to shine through with a more medium, buildable finish.
—Elle Turner, Glamour, 15 Feb. 2025
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Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Dawn’s arcs were never Buffy at its strongest, but Trachtenberg shined through even her character’s weakest moment, proving herself as an actor and an essential element of pathos by the series’ end.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
So that will shine through in the marketing, down to the trailer.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 21 Feb. 2025
Taking cues from glazed skin, which sat right down the most minimal end of the spectrum, butter skin offers up a little more coverage but still allows freckles to shine through with a more medium, buildable finish.
—Elle Turner, Glamour, 15 Feb. 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 21 Mar. 2025.
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