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.

Examples of shine through in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Los Angeles Los Angeles is also infamous for its high cost-of-living standards, which shines through in its rental market. —

Sydney Lake, Fortune, 28 May 2024 The semi-sheer material allows a diffused light to shine through your windows, illuminating your living space without letting sun patches heat up your house. —

Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024 A lot of very dumb things have been said about the auteur theory in recent years, all of which ignore its beautiful central tenet, which is that some filmmakers’ sensibilities shine through their work no matter the material. —

Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 May 2024 The Lions consistently preach the value of teamwork, which shined through Tuesday night. —

Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 7 May 2024 But from a young age, her undeniable star power shone through. —

John Russell, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024 This is a strong bourbon at 115 proof, but the classic Old Forester character shines through with a burst of maple syrup, cinnamon spice, and s’mores on the palate. —

Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 May 2024 Potential nominees include students with achievements in band, orchestra, theater, choir, art, culinary arts, writing contests, sewing skills or other similar vocational-school mediums where students can shine through the arts. —

Melanie Laughman, The Enquirer, 13 May 2024 The clear key rims let the RGB backlighting shine through more than just the lettering on the keycaps. —

Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 5 May 2024

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