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Recent Examples of luminesce
Music has charms that teem our tongues, course through our pens and luminesce up on our screens.
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Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2019
Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for luminesce
Verb
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The glowing green letters emerge ominously against a dark backdrop.—
M. Gessen,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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Pedestrians swerve between packs of police, horns honk at teenagers blocking the street, neon restaurant signs glow.—
Taylor Swinton,
Washington Post,
11 June 2026
Verb
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For Jenny Voisard, watching the daily antics of a bald eagle family perched above the shimmering waters of Big Bear Lake in Southern California is about togetherness as much as birdwatching.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
11 June 2026
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For a young man who had scarcely left Utah in his youth, every corner seemed to be a revelation, of water buffalo shimmering from mud baths and children running down dirt roads.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Some will envision the sun glistening off downtown’s skyline or illuminating the city’s verdant tree canopy.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
12 June 2026
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The long curving claws of white ivory glistened their deadly threat.—
Anton Money,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
Verb
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The idea of the song — ‘Jules Rimet still gleaming’ — is looking back at the 1966 World Cup rather than talking about winning the Euros.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Anthony and Metcalf attended separate schools in Frisco, one of Texas’ fastest-growing cities that is dotted with dozens of modern school campuses and gleaming athletic facilities.—
Jamie Stengle,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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The royals met Swift and her now-fiancé, Travis Kelce, backstage and beamed in selfies that the singer and Prince William shared to social media.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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And there were a number of live reports being beamed back to Argentina as training took place.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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At the Studio in a School Gala, a glittering Manhattan charity benefit, Ashley donned a sweeping black coat paired with an embellished oversized clutch, while Mary-Kate arrived bejeweled in a cobalt silk blazer dress.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
12 June 2026
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Success in sports was also recognized on Friday, with Kevin Sinfield knighted for his glittering rugby league career and subsequent fundraising exploits to aid research and support families affected by motor neuron disease, a neurological disorder.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
Verb
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To his left is a black car with a bulky, rounded frame, glimmering in the deluge.—
Taran Dugal,
New Yorker,
23 May 2026
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The Eta Aquariids will glimmer slightly away from Venus, so keep your eyes peeled!—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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Lincoln-Sudbury led 9-2 at halftime as Dooley continued to shine, adding three more goals, pumping his first-half total up to five.—
Erik Anderson,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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And on the rare days when the sun isn't shining, there’s a large indoor pool along with table tennis and a foosball table.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Luminesce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luminesce. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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