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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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The radiant tint adds just a touch of glow to the skin—mimicking a post-facial radiance—that doesn’t look glittery or emphasize texture.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
16 Jan. 2026
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Look towards the constellation Taurus in the early morning hours for this shower’s radiant point.—
Michael d'Estries,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Jan. 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
Adjective
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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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The best shining example of something that was influenced by us is the British version of The Office.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 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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Amélie Huynh, fragrance developer and CEO of D’Orsay, adds that aldehydes, which have a soapy, sparkling quality, are also present in many skin scents, in addition to creamy, low-profile vanilla and orange blossom notes.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
6 Jan. 2026
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Standouts include the Well Manoeuvred Monk (NA tequila, cucumber, mint, verjus, pineapple and sparkling water) and Tell Me Something Good (NA aperitif, prickly pear, coconut water, verjus and tonic).—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Within minutes, an incandescent blaze was shooting out the door toward the wall.—
Ingfei Chen,
New Yorker,
22 Oct. 2025
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The meteors, known for their brightness and speed, travel at about 41 miles per second into Earth's atmosphere and can leave glowing trains, or incandescent bits of debris following the meteor, that last for several seconds to minutes.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
20 Oct. 2025
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All night, the fog had stubbornly hidden the stars in the dark, impenetrable sky, but now the sliver of light widened little by little into a luminous band, a hazy phosphorescence that slowly spread and took over.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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Additions include Whisper, a fabric blending organic cotton and mulberry silk, introducing a luminous texture for fine knitwear, and Feel Flex, which incorporates recycled elastic components.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
20 Jan. 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 22 Jan. 2026.
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