shines 1 of 2

verb

Definition of shinesnext
present tense third-person singular of shine
1
as in glows
to emit rays of light the sun appears to shine particularly brightly in summer because that is when it's closest to the Earth

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2
as in smoothes
to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure the salesman shined his shoes every morning before leaving the house

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shines

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noun

plural of shine
as in trick
a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke the shines they pulled at summer camp have become embellished with each retelling

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  1. trick
  2. radiates
  3. practical joke
  4. smooths
  5. caper
  6. frolic
Noun
  • This chip also drives many of the phone's artificial intelligence features, and allows the Pixel 9a to take advantage of all the same AI camera tricks introduced on the Pixel 9 smartphones in 2024.
    — Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 19 Mar. 2025
  • This cat's trick shouldn't be too much of a surprise as many videos of felines opening doors have flooded social media in recent years.
    — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of trick
Verb
  • Instead, progress begins locally and radiates outward.
    — Claire Foley, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2025
  • As the calendar turns its page from 2024 to 2025, the astronomical energy that radiates the cosmos will have a different effect on each of our lives.
    — Skyler Caruso, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of radiates
Noun
  • Editor’s picks Looked at in the context of Lynch’s larger career — among the most remarkable in film history, but also among the most idiosyncratic — such wide-sweeping popularity almost feels like a practical joke by the universe on David Lynch, or perhaps vice versa.
    — Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Some guessed that excessive Taser incidents could be officers fiddling with the weapons out of boredom or sparking them as a practical joke.
    — Nate Rosenfield, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of practical joke
Verb
  • The formula locks in moisture, restores the skin barrier, and smoothes wrinkles.
    — Toni Sutton, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Removing peach fuzz further smooths the appearance of your facial skin and can help makeup apply more easily and evenly without caking to hair.
    — Carley Millhone, Health, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of smooths
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  • This was enough to transform a petty caper into a class-E felony, punishable by up to four years in prison.
    — Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Mustard, capers, dill, and sour cream make for a flavorful filling. Get the Recipe 16 of 16 Reunion Pea Casserole The reason that this casserole is known for being a go-to for big gatherings such as reunions—hence the name!—and potlucks?
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
Definition of caper
Noun
  • The team of researchers released video footage capturing almost a decade of the small white creatures’ arctic frolics, providing a rare look at how polar bear cubs behave when emerging from their dens.
    — Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
  • The young lead has a wonderfully magnetic presence, veering between youthful frolic and pensive gloom, even though the film rarely creates circumstances where the latter makes sense.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 18 Feb. 2025
Definition of frolic
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