candescent

adjective

kan-ˈde-sᵊnt How to pronounce candescent (audio)
Definition of candescentnext
as in luminous
giving off or reflecting much light the campers were transfixed by the candescent flames of their seashore fire

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for candescent
  1. luminous
  2. shining
  3. glowing
  4. dazzling
  5. bright
  6. radiant
  7. flickering
  8. shiny
Adjective
  • Pearlescent particles provide an instant soft-focus glow, giving skin a brighter, more luminous look.
    — Sheryl George, Allure, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Mariel Barrera kept the makeup soft and luminous save for a siren smoky that added some of that SJP spirit, while Gina Eppolito handled the blush ballerina pink nails.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of luminous
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
  • So, if frequent skin treatments at clinics and spas are running up your credit card bill, Qure’s at-home system could be a solid (and more cost-efficient) alternative for getting glowing skin in the comfort of your own bathroom.
    — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Its bouncy, jelly-like texture sinks instantly into skin, revealing a glowing, soft complexion in the process.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of glowing
Adjective
  • Food and drink Upon my arrival, I was wooed by the dazzling signature welcome cocktail made with gin, pineapple, herbal liqueur, and tamarind jamu.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The hardware is gorgeous, the display is dazzling, and the performance is great for productivity tasks.
    — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of dazzling
Adjective
  • The shoe features a bright Hot Punch/Neo Pink colorway, which translates to a pink gradient fade across the sneaker’s signature Opticast upper.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Micron’s bright outlook Micron delivered another blowout quarter Wednesday, but the bigger takeaway was management’s outlook on the supply-demand imbalance and the prospect for a powerful stock buyback.
    — Alexa LoMonaco,Jeff Nash, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of bright
Adjective
  • The Mini Glow Pro is compact and portable, combining red and blue light therapy, therapeutic warming and ultrasonic waves to support youthful, radiant-looking skin.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The radiant point is close to the bright star Vega, famed as the anchor star of the Summer Triangle asterism.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of radiant
Adjective
  • But there’s more flickering contrast in Narayan van Maele’s lensing, which alternates dun realism with occasionally hyperreal lighting and composition, particularly when the pagan promise of fire is in the frame.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 25 Mar. 2022
Definition of flickering
Adjective
  • The Lotte sticks out from its Downtown surroundings, the shiny glass of the tower skyrocketing up from the otherwise ordinary city streets.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Deion Sanders is no longer the shiny object that caught the college football world by storm at Jackson State, and subsequently, Colorado in his first two years.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of shiny
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“Candescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candescent. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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