LUMINESCE Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

luminesce

verb

Definition of luminesce

as in to glow

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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. — Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2019

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Verb

My hair was thick, curly, and lush; my lips were full; my decades-long struggle with hormonal acne slowed to a stop; and my skin glowed.

— Kara Nesvig, Parents, 17 Sep. 2026
Of course the playwright has prepared the way, but the wayward emotions emanating from these inwardly glowing performances are refreshing in work that has the crisp, circumscribed elegance of a mathematical proof.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of glow

Verb

The side boob-baring halter dress featured a glossy chrome finish that highlighted every inch of the shimmering fabric.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 13 Sep. 2026
Antarctica is a wonderland of intensity, remote and dramatic with blinding white otherworldly landscapes and shimmering blues that defy description.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of shimmer

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Ethan pulls up to their lush, hillside home in a new car, sleek shades, and pointy incisors glistening in the sunlight.

— Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026
Hamilton lets down Claire’s savage hauteur; Mays’ eyes glisten with all the regrets of lost love.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of glisten

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In their place stands One World Trade Center, a gleaming glass tower that rises defiantly above a skyline that has been forever changed.

— Thomas E. Franklin, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
In This Article Fireclay sinks have been a kitchen staple for centuries, with their iconic, usually white, gleaming glaze that turns an otherwise utilitarian fixture into a striking visual highlight.

— Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of gleam

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When one of the most impressive performances of his head-coaching career was over, Kiffin embraced school president Wade Rousse and beamed at the remaining fans.

— Matt Baker, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Clooney then thanked his friends and his wife, Amal Clooney, who was beaming in the audience.

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of beam

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At a banquet for German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife Elke Budenbender in December 2025, the Princess of Wales wore a glittering Berlin blue floor-length dress with a dramatic cape element.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
As the crescendoing synths echoed out into MetLife, a glittering kaleidoscope of confetti — and, yes, fireworks — shot into the Jersey sky to meet the cinematic moment.

— Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of glitter

Verb

On Tuesday, the jewelry and silversmith firm will open a Caviar Bar at its Milan showroom in Palazzo Gavazzi, where Buccellati jewels and its table and decor pieces will glimmer among Chahan Minassian’s interior designs and vice versa.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
After about 30 minutes of searching, Smith spotted something glimmering in the East Drain section of the park — but initially mistook it for mica, a glittery and common mineral.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

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