shining example

ˈʃaɪnɪŋ ɪɡˈzæmpəl

Definition

Definition of shining example - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

perfectionperfect instance of something

Her dedication to work is a shining example for everyone.

paragon

inspirationoutstanding model to follow

He is a shining example of a true leader.

paragon

role model

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Expressions with shining example

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be a shining example

serve as a perfect model of something

Her dedication to work makes her be a shining example for others.

Expressions with shining

keep shining

continue to emit light or be bright without stopping

The stars keep shining all night long.

be a shining example

serve as a perfect model of something

Her dedication to work makes her be a shining example for others.

knight in shining armor

person who rescues from danger or trouble

She saw him as her knight in shining armor.

knight in shining armour

person who rescues or helps in difficult situations

She saw him as her knight in shining armour.

take a shining to

develop a liking for someone or something

She took a shining to the new puppy.

from sea to shining sea

adv.

across the entire United States from the Atlantic to Pacific coasts

The festival is celebrated from sea to shining sea every year.

Expressions with example

make an example of

punish to warn others

The teacher made an example of the student for cheating.

be a shining example

serve as a perfect model of something

Her dedication to work makes her be a shining example for others.

glowing example

excellent model to follow

He is a glowing example of leadership in our community.

for example

exp.

used to clarify by providing an instance

Some animals, for example, dogs, are very friendly.

good example

instance that illustrates a point well

The teacher used a good example to explain the concept.

follow someone's example

act in a way similar to someone

He followed his mentor's example in handling the situation.

follow the example

use someone's actions as a guide

The new manager plans to follow the example of his successful predecessor.

perfect example

model of excellence or perfection

Her performance was a perfect example of dedication and skill.

practical example

real-world instance used for illustration

He used a practical example to show how the software works.

set a bad example

act in a way that encourages others to do wrong

He set a bad example by cheating on the test.

Examples of shining example in a sentence

The project stands as a shining example of innovation.
Her charity work is a shining example for others.

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French:exemple éclatant, modèle brillant, ...
German:leuchtendes Beispiel, leuchtendes Vorbild, ...
Italian:esempio splendente, fulgido esempio, ...
Spanish:ejemplo brillante, modelo a seguir, ...
Portuguese:exemplo perfeito, ...
Chinese:完美典范, 模范, ...
Japanese:輝かしい例, 模範的な例, ...
Arabic:مِثالٌ نَمُوذَجِيٌّ, قدوة مشرقة, ...
Hebrew:דוּגְמָה מוֹפֶתִית, מוֹפֵת, ...
Russian:яркий пример, образцовый пример, ...
Ukrainian:яскравий приклад, ...
Hindi:उज्ज्वल उदाहरण, आदर्श, ...
Bengali:উজ্জ্বল উদাহরণ, উজ্জ্বল দৃষ্টান্ত, ...
Catalan:exemple modèlic, exemplar, ...
Czech:zářný příklad, vzor, ...
Danish:strålende eksempel, rollemodel, ...
Dutch:stralend voorbeeld, ...
Greek:λαμπρό παράδειγμα, λαμπρό πρότυπο, ...
Hungarian:mintapélda, ragyogó példa, ...
Khmer:គំរូដ៏ល្អឥតខ្ចោះ, គំរូឆ្នើម, ...
Korean:빛나는 예, 모범적인 예, ...
Persian:نمونه درخشان, الگوی برجسته, ...
Polish:doskonały przykład, wzór do naśladowania, ...
Portuguese (BR):exemplo perfeito, ...
Romanian:exemplu strălucitor, model de urmat, ...
Swedish:lysande exempel, förebild, ...
Thai:แบบอย่างอันยอดเยี่ยม, แบบอย่างที่ดี, ...
Turkish:parlayan örnek, parlak örnek, ...
Vietnamese:tấm gương sáng, điển hình tiêu biểu, ...

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