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Examples
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The explorer gazed at her, shining-eyed, as if he were imagining her in such an outfit.
The Wayward Muse Elizabeth Hickey 2007
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The explorer gazed at her, shining-eyed, as if he were imagining her in such an outfit.
The Wayward Muse Elizabeth Hickey 2007
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The explorer gazed at her, shining-eyed, as if he were imagining her in such an outfit.
The Wayward Muse Elizabeth Hickey 2007
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A tall, sallow, dark-haired, shining-eyed youth, white clad from top to toe, clambered up towards the platform shouting loyally, and sprang down again and receded, looking backward.
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Florentine tall and beautiful, Neapolitan intense and shining-eyed, certainly a little crazy.
The Luxembourg Run Ellin, Stanley 1977
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Felicia had the door locked and was standing outside, a slim, dusty, shining-eyed figure when the woman began berating her.
Little Miss By-The-Day Lucille Van Slyke
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Her little gasping "Oh!" when the door was first opened, and the silent, shining-eyed gaze around afterwards were the most genuine and appreciated tribute of admiration she could have given.
The Heart of Arethusa Francis Barton Fox
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"Did you really like the play?" begged Tony, shining-eyed at the praise of the great man.
Wild Wings A Romance of Youth Margaret Rebecca Piper
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But he saw again that Babs wore the shining-eyed look of rapturous adventure that he had seen her wear before.
Operation: Outer Space Murray Leinster 1935
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He squirmed when they looked at him with shining-eyed respect.
Talents, Incorporated Murray Leinster 1935
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