How to Use shine through in a Sentence

shine through

phrasal verb
  • In the second half of the song, her ego shines through a bit more.
    — Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 28 June 2024
  • So the light shines through the office, through the glass wall and then into the main stairwell.
    — Christine Lennon, Sunset Magazine, 21 Nov. 2023
  • Toward the beams of sunlight that shone through cracks in the rock and splashed the turquoise water.
    — Emily Davies, Washington Post, 20 Jan. 2024
  • Still, La Corte made sure that each of the men was able to shine through their clothing.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2023
  • That light shone through the foam target, as that target passed over the light.
    — Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 3 Aug. 2024
  • So that will shine through in the marketing, down to the trailer.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 21 Feb. 2025
  • Your passion will shine through your copy and win you fans.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Sun shines through the skylight above, transforming the piece as the hours slip by.
    — Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 14 July 2024
  • So let that shine through in your speech — and don't forget to save a dance for the First Lady in the East room.
    — Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 7 Mar. 2024
  • So the Vikings are used to playing close games, and that poise shone through on Friday night.
    — Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Sometimes, that edginess shines through on the road, too.
    — Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2024
  • The higher strings aren’t quite as piercing but still shine through.
    — PCMAG, 6 Dec. 2024
  • But with a little extra brightness, the moon should be able to shine through any breaks in the clouds.
    — oregonlive, 30 Aug. 2023
  • As the moon shines through dips in the nearby hillock, its light streams into the central circle and down the length of the avenue.
    — Dan Falk, Discover Magazine, 6 Apr. 2024
  • In one, the sun shines through the treetops, mosquitoes buzz, and there's an endless vista of green and brown.
    — Anna Bader, Glamour, 6 Oct. 2023
  • The month ends with a full moon in your sign on the 30th, allowing your authentic self to shine through.
    — Jacqueline Tempera, Women's Health, 31 July 2023
  • His basketball background and speed shine through on the field.
    — Ayrton Ostly, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2024
  • That’s when snow melts and the sun shines through to the kindling-heavy forest floor without live tree leaves getting in the way.
    — Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com, 31 May 2023
  • The house features LEDs that shine through unique window and doorway cutouts.
    — Nora Colomer, Fox News, 13 Sep. 2024
  • Sun shines through a large window on healthy houseplants.
    — Beverly Bryan, SPIN, 5 Dec. 2023
  • The clear key rims let the RGB backlighting shine through more than just the lettering on the keycaps.
    — Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 5 May 2024
  • Yet that message still does shine through thanks to the teens themselves, who all intrigue in their own way.
    — David Opie, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2025
  • The company values each employee and that shines through in the day-to-day of the business.
    — Julia Korn, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Even so, the magnificence of Luther’s voice shines through.
    — Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Oct. 2024
  • What about the light shining through the door — was that production lighting?
    — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 15 Dec. 2023
  • In the inside look, the sun shines through Brady’s floor-to-ceiling windows, casting a tranquil light over the space.
    — Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
  • That’s what doesn’t shine through in a video or a town hall like this is how customized this approach was.
    — Megan Poinski, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
  • What shines through is Ray’s deep and personal love for a country song.
    — Liza Lentini, Spin, 25 Aug. 2023
  • But even through his theatrics, the earnestness of his lush lyricism managed to shine through.
    — Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Within this structure, delicate leaves of 22-karat 5N red gold are embedded and shine through the translucent quartz.
    — Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2025

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