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Recent Examples of beamy
Bowhead are beamy black whales, the size of a school bus and a half at most, with a characteristic downturned jaw.
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The Economist, 14 June 2018
The Economist, 14 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beamy
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Grapeseed oil balances things out with omega-6 fatty acids and antioxidants that help protect skin from everyday environmental stressors, while meadowfoam seed oil helps lock everything in, leaving skin smoother, more supple, and radiant.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
5 Feb. 2026
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This program will immerse you in an atmospheric soundscape, with lyricism and a radiant finale portraying heaven through a child's eyes.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Feb. 2026
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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
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Tunnel to Towers has become a lambent example of our civil society working just as ...—
Neal B. Freeman,
National Review,
22 Sep. 2023
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Eloise's shining moment comes in Quinn's To Sir Phillip, With Love, and follows her love story with Sir Phillip Crane—yes, that Phillip, who married his late brother's true love Marina Thompson.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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Her world, fueled by her life, was the shining and irrefutable definition of integrity.—
Josh Peter,
USA Today,
20 Dec. 2025
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Sergio’s works feature in most five-star Sicilian hotels and resplendent private homes and even appeared in the HBO Max series The White Lotus.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Cappella Palatina inside the Palazzo dei Normanni is a resplendent example of local architecture that glitters with intricate gold Byzantine mosaics.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Dec. 2025
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Mariah Carey made a sparkling entrance at the 2026 Olympics opening ceremony in Milan on Friday.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
6 Feb. 2026
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If choosing between communicating a less impressive truth versus a more sparkling illusion, keep it real and build credibility.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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The process is arduous, spanning days or weeks of boiling and soaking in syrup, but when sugar properly penetrates fruit’s cellular structure, not only does the appearance become almost incandescent, but the microbes that cause spoilage can’t survive.—
Hannah Walhout,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Feb. 2026
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The game-winner was Miller’s first made 3-pointer of the night after missing his first five attempts — a cold shooter who chose the most incandescent moment possible to find his range.—
Denny Alfonso,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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The discovery, based on JWST data from April 2025 and published this month in the Open Journal of Astrophysics, adds MoM-z14 to a growing list of unexpectedly luminous young galaxies that challenge existing theories about how quickly stars and galaxies formed after the universe began.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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The luminous snap peas and ribbons of radish and carrot had just as much ethereal beauty as any glacé pear or citron.—
Hannah Walhout,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Feb. 2026
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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
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“Beamy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beamy. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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