beamy

adjective

Definition of beamynext
as in effulgent

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beamy
  1. radiant
  2. lambent
  3. shining
  4. resplendent
  5. sparkling
  6. incandescent
  7. luminous
  8. beaming
Adjective
  • Cox, who’s been vacationing with Aniston and her boyfriend Jim Curtis off the coast of Mallorca, looked radiant in a white slip dress embroidered with floral designs.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Audrina Patridge looks radiant in white while attending the Oceana SeaChange Summer Party 2026 in Laguna Beach, California, on July 25.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
Definition of radiant
Adjective
  • Carley young and bold, her large, lambent eyes lined with black, her dark hair still lush and animal-thick, her full lips set in an expression of stubborn will.
    — Mary Gaitskill, New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2026
  • One night, the living room will be suffused with a soft lavender glow; the next a bold yolk-yellow or a lambent hot pink.
    — Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of lambent
Adjective
  • At a time of so much partisanship in Congress, especially related to health care, breakthrough legislation is a shining example of how commonsense policies that support patient care and innovation can achieve broad support.
    — Josh Makower, STAT, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Those memories will remain some of the most shining and unforgettable moments of my life.
    — Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Definition of shining
Adjective
  • The 30-foot-tall windows resemble Persian carpets gone wild—vibrant reds bleeding into peaceful blues and resplendent oranges.
    — Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026
  • The pinnacle of Napoleon III architecture, the resplendent Palais Garnier opera house is opulent from every angle.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026
Definition of resplendent
Adjective
  • Now, seven months into the year, the evidence is clear—fruity fragrance launches have dominated, from YSL Beauty’s latest iteration of Libre, with a juicy raspberry twist, to Parfums de Marly’s recent debut of Athénaïs, a sparkling citrine.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 31 July 2026
  • The two got engaged last summer, announcing the news in a July 19, 2025, Instagram post alongside a photo of Kuckenburg’s sparkling new ring.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
Definition of sparkling
Adjective
  • Both actors are incandescent and the chemistry between them is off the charts, and Calvani is even more adorable this season as the demonstrative and frank Italian who longs for his homeland.
    — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
  • Each meteoroid collides with Earth's upper atmosphere at 41 miles (66 km) per second, creating an incandescent trail of shocked, ionized air.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 4 May 2026
Definition of incandescent
Adjective
  • Start with Deneb, one of the most luminous stars known, then follow the line downward through the cross.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • But despite brownstones, diners, skyscrapers and bridges, this city is no recognizable metropolis — plus, it’s all bathed in a luminous purple glow.
    — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of luminous
Adjective
  • Jason Sudeikis playfully shields daughter Daisy Josephine and son Otis Alexander from the beaming Los Angeles sun while at the Ted Lasso season 4 premiere on July 27.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
  • In the shots, Kelce is seen on one knee beneath a floral arch, while a beaming Swift holds his face and shows off her huge diamond ring.
    — Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Definition of beaming
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