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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
  • Hyaluronic acid hydrates and plumps the delicate undereye area, caffeine visibly reduces puffiness, and soothing aloe leaf and antioxidant-rich green tea keep skin looking calm, smooth, and radiant.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Kate Hudson, Charlize Theron, and Hannah Waddingham have all used glow-boosting masks and wands, and their radiant skin definitely caught our attention.
    — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of radiant
Adjective
  • Lenae aims to build on Bird’s Eye’s ethos of expansion, pushing further into an airy, lambent sound.
    — Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 7 Aug. 2026
  • 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
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 outcome is just as resplendent as nature’s own work, and Blue Nile’s Freshwater Cultured Pearl Bracelet is proof of concept.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Sally and Gillian come from a long line of witches and have lived in a resplendent Massachusetts home with their aunts Frances (Stockard Channing) and Jet (Dianne Wiest) ever since a curse struck down their father and led to their mother’s suicide.
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of resplendent
Adjective
  • Venture through the steep, winding lanes lined with high-end boutiques and restaurants while taking in panoramic views of the sparkling blue Mediterranean Sea below.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Laced with Horgan’s signature combination of unsparing honesty and sparkling wit, Youth is a fleet and frisky reminder that growing into yourself is a lifelong endeavor.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 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
  • Swarovski introduced the iridescent Crystal Iris Pearl, gems with a luminous Crystal Urban Grey effect and the versatile Cabochon Cupchain, which combines crystal brilliance with a pearl-like softness.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Dear Dahlia Lip Paradise Sensual Lip Glow delivers luminous color with an ingredient list (sweet almond, argan, and shea butter oils, and cacao seed butter) that reads like a lip treatment.
    — Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 17 Sep. 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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“Beamy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beamy. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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