Line
Line noun - A series of persons or things arranged one behind another.
Shine
Shine noun - Brightness created by light reflected from a surface.
How words are described
| good | good line | good shine |
| best | best line | best shine |
| particular | particular line | particular shine |
| original | original line | original shine |
| Other adjectives: simple, entire, big, great, little, black, white, final, yellow, last, different. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- Biting-the-Hand Humor: Military regulations were often parodied, particularly the insistence on spit-shine uniform cleanliness for front-line soldiers living in muddy foxholes.
Source: Comic Strip / Willie And Joe -
Notice This: Collectibles like health shrines, security cameras and jade statues shine very brightly, but you still have to be within their line of sight for this to kick in.
Source: Video Game / Sleeping Dogs -
Action Girl: This series gives both genders time to shine, even if the men (excluding Bobo) have a better overall record, due to their lion's share of front-line fighters.
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