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
  • But note the fun trick of resizing or even rotating the cloned objects: People Beautifier PhotoDirector's People Beautifier tool has four subsets: Face Tools, Face Deblur, Body Shaper, and Skin Smoother.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
  • For example, have the dog chase a ball or do a trick and reward the behaviors.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of trick
Verb
  • William Brenner radiates an uncompromising kind of confidence, from the shiny top of his balding skull to his professionally polished loafers.
    Lizz Schumer, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
  • Many people describe Quinn, who radiates positive energy and has an infectious smile, as the doyenne of LA’s art scene.
    Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 10 Oct. 2024
Definition of radiates
Noun
  • Baseball players are notorious for playing practical jokes on one another.
    Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
  • His latest film is a feature-length practical joke that centers around a false origin story for a 42-year-old song whose relevance only fades with each passing year.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 26 Sep. 2024
Definition of practical joke
Verb
  • The crease isn’t obvious and the 120Hz refresh rate smooths everything out.
    Janhoi McGregor, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The acid helps to keep your skin clear and beautiful while the foundation smoothes and evens your texture and tone.
    Savannah Smith, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2024
Definition of smooths
Noun
  • This traditional soup is crafted with three types of native potatoes, corn and shredded chicken, then elegantly finished with capers and cream.
    Taryn White, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
  • The dish was based on Salinas' personal recipe, featuring a generous portion of fish bathed in a spicy sauce peppered with capers and jalapeño chiles topped with crispy ribbons of tortilla strips.
    Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of caper
Noun
  • Just one day before spirits celebrate a night of frolic on Halloween, The View has once again proven itself to be our planet's foremost breeding ground for noises emanating from another realm (either that or, as Joy Behar observed, an audience member falling off-camera).
    EW.com, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
  • All those dogs with no sanctioned place to bark and hump and frolic and fight.
    Christopher Robbins, Curbed, 15 Aug. 2024
Definition of frolic
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