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.
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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
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Tabakis lightly strums and plucks over a glowing drone and chattering birds, offering an ecumenical introduction, a smiling welcome.—
Grayson Haver Currin,
Pitchfork,
14 May 2026
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The area is tucked against the San Gabriel Mountains, which glow the color of warm terra cotta at sunset.—
Aarne Heikkila,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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Once shimmering, add the onion and cook, stirring frequently, until softened and slightly translucent, 3 to 4 minutes.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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In the distance, an impressive railway bridge, its steel girders painted bright white, stretches across the shimmering landscape, apparently untouched by the US and Israeli strikes that battered and scarred parts of Iran earlier this year.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
Verb
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These technologies get utterly confused by the transition from a matte brick wall to a shiny metallic bumper, or from dull tissue to glistening bodily fluids.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 May 2026
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Bella glistened in a gold Elie Saab gown from the Fall-Winter 2004 Haute Couture collection, featuring a small train and silver embellishments.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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The galaxy's heart shines brightly in the image, with gleaming rays of light radiating from its center while gas and dust swirls around.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
19 May 2026
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The gleaming skylines Trump had so lavishly praised were now streaked with plumes of smoke.—
Daniel Benaim,
Time,
18 May 2026
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Megaconstellations — most commonly used to beam internet to users in remote areas from near Earth space — are a quickly growing trend.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
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Smith beamed a luminous smile as Brosnan smoldered for the camera on the red carpet in 1995.—
John Russell,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Anika Reed Top model Gigi Hadid revealed that her Miu Miu look also had custom undergarments, comparing her sheer gown to an arts and crafts project with glittering patchwork detailing.—
Swasti Singhai,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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Safra owned it, living with his elegant wife Lily in a penthouse above a bank branch in the Monte Carlo district of glittering, diamond-sized Monaco, tucked along the exclusive French Riviera.—
Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
Verb
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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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Days earlier, at Makapuu Beach on the eastern shoreline of Oahu, the water glimmered with an unusual greenish tint, prompting people to head to beaches down the road where the water seemed clearer.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Where their carnival shined was in its mystique and the quality of the attractions within.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Cute when worn with a pair of jeans or leggings, this T-shirt really shines when paired with other styles in the AirEssentials line, like the straight-leg or barrel-leg pants.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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“Luminesce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luminesce. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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