as in luminous
giving off or reflecting much light
the lambent flames from our campfire cast a comforting glow
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Recent Examples of lambent
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.
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Mary Gaitskill, New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2026
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
Mary Gaitskill, New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2026
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
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Beyond its luminous core, Messier 77 is also a highly active site of star formation.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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The Boot of Cortez, on the other hand, is 98 percent pure gold, and its rich, luminous hue exemplifies that composition.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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Whatever political direction Democrats plan to take their party in two years at their National Convention to elect a presidential nominee, Denver offers a shining example of what a city looks like when governance goes right for many decades, led by heart and hard work.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
5 May 2026
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So naturally in a state that treats basketball like a religion and the sport’s biggest stars like royalty, nobody casts a bigger shadow in this community now than the slender 6-foot-6, 196-pound, 19-year-old freshman who changed Final Four weekend with one brilliant shining moment Sunday afternoon.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Neither was a glowing example of how to win in the playoffs, but the Sabres deserve full marks for sticking with it and taking over the game.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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At the mid-sized company, any inquiries to the AI agent would come back with glowing comments about the vendor.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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The Southern Hemisphere has its own polar lights known as the southern lights, or aurora australis, which create a dazzling display of their own.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Dreyer added an assist when the 19-year-old Soma scored his first career goal — a dazzling one — in his 12th appearance for a 3-0 advantage in the 54th minute.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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The primary suite includes a dressing area and a marble bathroom with radiant heated floors and a soaking tub.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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Marcloid may often employ the sonic language of misery and darkness, but her glistening synths, rubbery rhythms, and radioactive colors transform a raging storm into an expression of radiant, high-definition joy.—
Reed Jackson,
SPIN,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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Because a bright sky helps subdue Venus's glare, this is a good time to inspect the planet telescopically, though its gibbous disk remains rather small and approximately seven-eighths illuminated.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
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The trick is not to chase every bright idea.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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This is a particularly important period for singles to look for someone new who gives them a shimmering heart.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Moore also wore a lavender off-the-shoulder gown crafted from sheer, shimmering fabric, complete with a flowing train and thigh-high slit that revealed matching lavender heels.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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For the next two hours, led by Cheng in a shiny red safety helmet and a bright blue work vest, the team made its way across a flat road that quickly morphed into a vertical, narrow dirt path strewn with loose stone and rock.—
Erin Tan,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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Time nearly stops and the animation slows as her beautiful face and shiny hair fills the screen and AJ’s awestruck eyes.—
Marya E. Gates,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Lambent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lambent. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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