LUMINESCED Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

luminesced

verb

past tense of luminesce

as in glittered

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Our last breakfast was a beauty—pastries on deck as Toronto glittered ahead.

— Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 12 Aug. 2026
In a sartorial 180, the star embraced another revealing style moment in a sheer gold Fendi dress that glittered from every angle.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of glittered

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In front of the Jabara family, the turquoise waters of Torch Lake gleamed alluringly in the July heat.

— Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
Further details can only be gleamed from the photos, but what’s plain to see is that the shoe shares much of the same shape as the LeBron 23.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of gleamed

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Her body skin shimmered, and her face glowed, looking even brighter with the help of what appear to be light-brown color contact lenses.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 27 Sep. 2026
The outfits shimmered in brilliant colors depending on the lighting, with gold and red most prominent.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of shimmered

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The shoes featured a stiletto heel with lace-up detailing around the ankle and glimmered slightly with a dramatic metallic finish that elevated the entire look.

— Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
Gomez glimmered in a gold gown by Oscar de la Renta and matching gold high heels, as first revealed by her hairstylist, Renato Campora, on Instagram.

— Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026

Definition of glimmered

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After spending some time by the pool, a semi-Olympic lined with emerald and malachite mosaics that glinted in the soft, ambient light, followed by a quick trip to the sauna, I was escorted to my treatment room, about a half-flight of stairs up, where I was met by Marcia, my therapist.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
The silver Chrysler Sebring glinted when the sun kissed the parking lot in Temple, Texas, sitting by its lonesome.

— Luca Evans, Denver Post, 8 May 2026

Definition of glinted

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The journey, which combines blue, orange and white-blazed trails, will take at least three or four hours and offers a less congested alternative to a loop like the one in Black Bear Wilderness Area.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026
Netflix blazed a path in the streaming era that many of its media rivals have tried to follow.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026

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