Obscurity
Obscurity noun - The quality or state of having a veiled or uncertain meaning.
Shine
Shine noun - Brightness created by light reflected from a surface.
Usage example: the troop inspector insisted on nothing less than a dazzling shine from every pair of shoes in the line of review
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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Survived in obscurity until 1994, when a song called "Shine" suddenly caught on, catapulting them to the forefront of Christian popular music.Their music is pretty much everywhere on Christian radio, though songs with less of a "pop" sound don't get much play.
Source: Music / Newsboys
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