How to Use luster in a Sentence
luster
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Much needs to be done to restore the luster.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
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But the avenue lost its neon luster as times changed.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
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Brush red luster dust on inside of mouths.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
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Franchise roles seem to have lost a little bit of luster.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Feb. 2026
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Sateen tends to be heavier than percale, with a slight silky luster.
—Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2023
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This is a fun fruit-centric hair mask that can take care of curls and restore their luster.
—Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 May 2022
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Lyles wanted the luster of sports stardom.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
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Read how Britain has lost its luster for roaming job seekers.
—Charles Capel, Bloomberg.com, 26 May 2023
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Think of these songs as gospel music with a glad-to-be-unhappy luster.
—A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 30 June 2023
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Over the two years that followed, the Leagues Cup lost some of its luster.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
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And after all this time, even a pandemic couldn't dull its luster.
—Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 Feb. 2023
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Restore the luster of your chrome fixtures with these tips from experts.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 14 Jan. 2026
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Overbleaching also dulls the teeth and removes their luster over time.
—Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 22 Feb. 2023
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Gold loses some luster Gold prices were choppy.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
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Friday was all about jobs, but one type of job in particular seems to have lost its luster.
—WSJ, 9 Oct. 2023
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By the late 1990s, Cliff Drive had lost its luster.
—Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2025
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For a Midas touch, finish the baked cookies with a touch of gold luster dust.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2024
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And the appeal of a four-year college degree loses its luster.
—Kaylah Jackson, NBC news, 28 Nov. 2025
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This game lost a little bit of its luster with the Cowboys' loss to the Jaguars.
—Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2022
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Scott isn't arguing that those numbers lack luster.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
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Still, as late night is shrinking, not all the legacy TV spots have lost their luster.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
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Tell-tale signs include dullness, a lack of luster, and looser, flatter curls.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 23 Dec. 2025
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Even if the leather has scratches, light cracks, or has simply lost its luster, this balm will help condition it.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2023
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Since then, however, Clemson has lost some of its luster.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
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Skip to soothing colors like sage or a gray-blue, or opt for finishes that add luster like a high-gloss or satin.
—Medgina Saint-Elien, House Beautiful, 28 Aug. 2023
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Gold has regained some of its luster over the past week in the midst of a softening stock market outlook.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2025
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And for a large segment of the public, the Oscars appear to have lost some of their luster.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2022
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But even the happiest houseplants can lose their luster when a fine layer of dust settles across their leaves.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
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Hyaluronic acid can also restore sheen and overall luster.
—Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 10 June 2026
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That said, the investor story isn't that AI is losing its luster.
—Martin Whittaker, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
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