shines
Glows or excels
Shines is the third-person singular of shine—to emit or reflect light: The sun shines through the window.
Extended meanings follow: someone shines when they excel or stand out: She really shines in interviews.
To take a shine to someone is to develop a liking for them.
Shines is also the plural of shine, an instance of shining or a polish: Give your shoes a good shine.
Friction-based shine work
- waxingCoating for shine
- polishingSmoothing by friction
- glossingAdding shine or smoothing
- burnishingSmoothing by friction
detailing · finishing · coating · varnishing · lacquering · rubbing · smoothing · cleaning
Emitting light or joy
- dazzlingOverwhelmingly bright or impressive
- sparklingEmitting small bright flashes
- gleamingReflecting light brightly
- beamingSmiling very broadly
glowing · blazing · shimmering · twinkling · glistening · lustrous · glinting · incandescent
Radiance from our star
- moonlightReflected solar radiance, nocturnal
- starlightLuminance from distant suns
- candlelightLuminescence from burning wick
- lamplightIllumination from a lamp
torchlight · firelight · spotlight · headlight · flashlight · lantern · beacon · neon
Intensely bright or gifted
- geniusPerson of rare brilliance
- smartMentally quick, or fashionable
- cleverShowing mental quickness
- giftedGiven as present
talented · exceptional · bright · sharp · quick-witted · astute · insightful · perceptive
Exceeds in achievement
- surpassesExceeds in quality
- thrivesSucceeds and grows
- flourishesProspers or ornamental strokes
- dominatesExerts supreme control
triumphs · prevails · excels · outshines · stands out · distinguishes · impresses · dazzles
buffing
Friction-based shine work
burnishing · detailing · finishing · coating · varnishing · lacquering · rubbing · smoothing · cleaning · shoeshine
radiant
Emitting light or joy
- dazzlingOverwhelmingly bright or impressive
- sparklingEmitting small bright flashes
- gleamingReflecting light brightly
beaming · glowing · blazing · shimmering · twinkling · glistening · lustrous · glinting · incandescent · resplendent
sunlight
Radiance from our star
- moonlightReflected solar radiance, nocturnal
- starlightLuminance from distant suns
- candlelightLuminescence from burning wick
lamplight · torchlight · firelight · spotlight · headlight · flashlight · lantern · beacon · neon · glow
brilliant
Intensely bright or gifted
gifted · talented · exceptional · bright · sharp · quick-witted · astute · insightful · perceptive · brainy
outperforms
Exceeds in achievement
- surpassesExceeds in quality
- thrivesSucceeds and grows
- flourishesProspers or ornamental strokes
dominates · triumphs · prevails · excels · outshines · stands out · distinguishes · impresses · dazzles · succeeds
- eye-catchingstriking, conspicuous, noticeable, prominent, eye-catching
- salsa dancingsalsa, mambo, basic step, turn, turns
- ballroom dancewaltz, foxtrot, tango, quickstep, cha-cha
- 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