Shine
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Shine is to emit or reflect light: The sun shone brightly, Her eyes shone with excitement.
Extended meanings follow the light metaphor—to excel or stand out: She really shines in math.
A shine is a polish or gloss: Put a shine on those shoes.
To take a shine to someone is to develop a liking for them.
Shiny describes surfaces that reflect light.
Steady, soft light
- gleamFaint reflected light
- radianceGlowing luminous quality
- glintBrief bright reflection
- sparkleEmit flashing light
luminosity · brilliance · beam · glimmer · luster · sheen · twinkle · glisten
Avid fan; also burnish
- waxPliable waterproof substance
- burnishPolish by rubbing
- rubApply friction manually
- lacquerGlossy protective coating
gloss · sheen · patina · finish · luster · mirror · chrome · leather
Luminous astronomical object
- standoutExceptional person or thing
- excelSurpass all others
- distinguishRecognize as distinct
- outperformAchieve superior results
triumph · succeed · talent · brilliance · gifted · prodigy · achievement · accolade
Steady, soft light
- radiantEmitting light or joy
- luminousEmitting or reflecting light
- complexionSkin tone, appearance
- skinBody's outer layer
healthy · vitality · youth · dewy · fresh · vibrant · beauty · beaming
Earth's primary star
- sunnyBright with daylight
- sunlightRadiance from our star
- raysLines from a source
- brightEmitting or reflecting light
clear · cloudless · daylight · dawn · sunrise · golden · warm · basking
Warm liking or affection
- likingPositive inclination toward
- fancyElaborate or decorative
- attractionPull toward something
- soft spotEmotional vulnerability or fondness
warmth · affinity · devotion · adoration · infatuation · attachment · partiality · tenderness
glow
Steady, soft light
sparkle · luminosity · brilliance · beam · glimmer · luster · sheen · twinkle · glisten · dazzle
buff
Avid fan; also burnish
lacquer · gloss · sheen · patina · finish · luster · mirror · chrome · leather · shoes
star
Luminous astronomical object
- standoutExceptional person or thing
- excelSurpass all others
- distinguishRecognize as distinct
outperform · triumph · succeed · talent · brilliance · gifted · prodigy · achievement · accolade · spotlight
glow
Steady, soft light
- radiantEmitting light or joy
- luminousEmitting or reflecting light
- complexionSkin tone, appearance
skin · healthy · vitality · youth · dewy · fresh · vibrant · beauty · beaming · bright-eyed
sun
Earth's primary star
bright · clear · cloudless · daylight · dawn · sunrise · golden · warm · basking · sunbeam
fondness
Warm liking or affection
- likingPositive inclination toward
- fancyElaborate or decorative
- attractionPull toward something
soft spot · warmth · affinity · devotion · adoration · infatuation · attachment · partiality · tenderness · endearment
- Rolling PapersJob, Top, Swan, DLX, king size
- Mental Health MediaA Beautiful Mind, Girl Interrupted, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Good Will Hunting, Sybil
- music filmsmusical, Amadeus, biopic, concert film, jukebox musical
- Take ThatRobbie Williams, Never Forget, The Flood
- rise and shineCheerful wake-up call
- rain or shineGuaranteed to occur
- knight in shining armorIdealized rescuing hero
- shine throughBecome evident despite concealment
- come rain or shineWithout exception, always
- shoe shineBuffing leather footwear
shines, shined, shining, shiny, shinier, shiniest, shininess, sunshine, sunshiny