variants
or lustre
1
as in sheen
brightness created by light reflected from a surface
the Hope diamond is famous for its brilliant luster
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2
as in brilliancy
the quality or state of having or giving off light
on a clear night at sea the stars seem to take on a magical luster
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variants
or lustre
as in to gleam
to shoot forth bursts of light
her pearl necklace lustered softly in the candlelight of the restaurant
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Recent Examples of luster
David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
This alloy gives our rings just the right heft and just the right subdued luster.
—Charles Portis, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
Michael Jackson has been gone for more than a decade, but his music hasn’t lost a bit of its luster.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The sacred city of Buto's usual luster has been blanketed in shadow.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Maybe the rest of the game doesn’t hold up as well or loses its luster.
—David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
This alloy gives our rings just the right heft and just the right subdued luster.
—Charles Portis, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
Michael Jackson has been gone for more than a decade, but his music hasn’t lost a bit of its luster.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The sacred city of Buto's usual luster has been blanketed in shadow.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luster
Noun
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This beautiful dress is made from 100 percent cotton with a silky sheen.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Raw authentic shades of blue, fabrics with sheen, yellow-ish fades, cracked surfaces and flocked textures co-mingle with fur trims, traditional tartan and metal trims and stones.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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So, astronomers have come up with a compromise regarding the geometry of the sun's illumination angle on Venus' disk versus its distance from Earth to determine the time of Venus' greatest brilliancy.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Family circles will have wrapped themselves in the holy pleasures of the great occasion, and everywhere the grand old holiday will have been introduced with all the majesty and brilliancy which clings around the hallowed name of Christmas.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American-Statesman,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The publication’s mascot, Eustace Tilley, is, after all, defined by accessories: his gleaming top hat, crisp white gloves, and dandyish monocle are all totems of both persnickety good taste and the febrile effort behind chasing it.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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En route from the gleaming airport terminal to our hotel in Lhasa, the nearly empty freeway and unoccupied high-rise apartments spoke to China’s massive investments in developing infrastructure in Tibet.—
Steven Jiang,
CNN Money,
1 May 2025
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Dell rates this ultrawide monitor at 350 nits (candelas per square meter) of brightness, though in our tests, the monitor reached a peak luminance of just 265 nits.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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The contrast ratio indicates the difference in luminance between the brightest white and the darkest black a monitor can produce.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Is this real?‘ That to me is where the brilliance of her performance lies.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2025
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Broadway continues to recognize the brilliance of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, one of the outstanding talents of this new generation of American playwrights.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
Verb
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This year, the Museum Island’s 200th anniversary shines a light on some of Berlin’s oldest cultural institutions, while new restaurants and bars offer plenty of fresh opportunities to explore.—
Valeriya Safronova,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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The Page of Cups shines a spotlight for you, calling you to focus on the aspects of your life that light you up this month.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Horn, a 5-foot-8, 174-pound pass catcher, jumps off the page thanks to his quickness and polish and general competitiveness.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2025
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But there’s actually an art to nude polish, because not all nudes are created equal.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Amidst such a torrent of fascist chaos, the brightness and backbone of Real Women Have Curves feel bracing.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
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Sour cream: Complements the cream cheese base and adds some brightness and tang for a dynamic, fresh flavor.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Luster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luster. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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