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Recent Examples of lambent 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 Tunnel to Towers has become a lambent example of our civil society working just as ... Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 22 Sep. 2023 Finally, a razor-sharp line appeared ahead of us where the lambent sea ended and blackness began. Sam Keck Scott, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2022 Rich and round with lambent acidity and a hint of orange citrics. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 22 May 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lambent
Adjective
  • The lightweight formula glides on with a refreshing tingle, then rinses away to reveal skin that feels softer, smoother, and more luminous.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The nongreasy formula also delivers a luminous, glowy finish that even shoppers in their 80s can attest to.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Attendees rode in support of and alongside community member Eva Zamora, who is a shining example of how to live your best life with Parkinson’s disease and takes cycle classes at EōS regularly, a news release stated.
    News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Her next shining moment comes when two young sisters enter the hospital.
    Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Al Campanis, then a Brooklyn scout, saw him as an 18-year-old and filed a glowing scouting report.
    Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The bookshelf opens to reveal a glowing path.
    Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • These autumn hues make the already dramatic Wyoming destination even more dazzling.
    Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Elaborate dinner shows deliver dazzling performances alongside multi-course meals.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • This liquid exfoliating treatment is powered by extracts from 100,000 apple stem cells to visibly refine pores and smooth skin texture, achieving a radiant, just-polished look.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Today, makeup trends are decidedly more radiant, with juicy lip stains leading the charge—offering the allure of a glossy finish, paired with the long-lasting wear of a tint.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • This week, a crescent moon will join, shining close to Jupiter before featuring in a rare close conjunction with Venus and bright star Regulus.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Even a half block away, the air smells sweet and bright, like seared shellfish, sharp vinegar, and the blistery green of sizzling herbs.
    Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • And thanks to a recent multi-year overhaul, the mid-century room continues to offer the shimmering opulence of a great hotel bar.
    Kate Dingwall, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The jewelry featured shimmering diamonds and emeralds, adding colorful contrast to Elba’s monochrome look.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • In the past, grocery stores desired apples that looked red and shiny, believing consumers shopped with their eyes.
    Mark Dent, HubSpot, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Televisions above a shiny black bar cycle through grainy reruns of the early ’90s sitcom A Different World.
    The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Lambent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lambent. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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