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
Adjective
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While Tabouret’s work cloaks you in luminous hues, Jospin uses color much more sparingly.—
Stephanie Sporn,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2026 -
As for beauty, Sweeney wore glowy makeup, complete with luminous skin, rosy cheeks, and smoky eyeshadow.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
27 Jan. 2026
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
Adjective
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Each one is a glowing testament to her.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2026
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Part of last season’s successful Strasbourg team was Chelsea’s Brazilian midfielder Andrey Santos, who gave a glowing assessment of Rosenior when speaking at a press conference in November.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Other memorable moments included Teyana Taylor's emotional acceptance speech (and dazzling diamond thong), Jacob Elordi's mullet, and a cameo from the co-stars of Heated Rivalry.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
12 Jan. 2026
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Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui posted a video to X over the weekend, showing a dazzling view of auroras spreading like a tall blanket over the darkened Earth below.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Even hospital appointments were overwhelming, with bright lights leaving her drained and overstimulated.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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The bright blue facade is a beacon of hope at a time when many residents and business owners are still caught in the difficult process of rebuilding after the fires.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Alongside the new Luminous Silk Natural Glow Blurring Foundation, makeup artist Melissa Hernandez used the brand’s Luminous Silk Hydrating and Brightening Concealer, which boasts a creamy, radiant formula to brighten and smooth dark circles and blemishes.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
21 Jan. 2026
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Your 5th House of Ideation brightens as the radiant Sun meets information-gathering Mercury, encouraging playful expression and compliments.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This year, the rumors swirl, a constant, low hum: Outer Heaven and Cuatro Gato, two more flickering lights, are expected to fade.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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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
Adjective
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The shiny, new over-the-highway park in the middle of downtown’s skyscrapers is as worth a visit as the thousand lakeside acres at White Rock.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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During those early days, swimmers entertained patrons, before being replaced by mermaids with shiny tails.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Candescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candescent. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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