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Recent Examples of luminescence His face is a death mask: gaunt and soiled, teeth pebbly, eyes dilated but piercing in their last hint of blued luminescence. Matt Thompson, SPIN, 3 Feb. 2025 This luminescence is the hallmark of this mushroom, which gave rise to its common name: the ghost fungus. Scott Travers, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 Its sawtooth roofline’s skylights that once poured shadowless daylight onto the factory floor now provide the perfect luminescence for minimalist sculpture. Justin Davidson, Curbed, 12 Dec. 2024 To finish, press a touch of an iridescent or sparkling formula onto the center of the lids for that extra hint of luminescence. India Espy-Jones, Essence, 9 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for luminescence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for luminescence
Noun
  • While fine jewelry may contribute to her glow, Bailey says there are definitely a few other things making her radiate from the inside out — her son and and her career.
    Michelle Lee, People.com, 10 May 2025
  • Amid December’s festive glow, refugees remain hidden in forests along the Poland-Belarus border.
    Addie Morfoot, Variety, 7 May 2025
Noun
  • The quiet reflection under the glare of recorders and TV cameras soon to air on the YES Network postgame occurred nearly an hour after the highly touted pitch failed him again.
    Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Viewers are strongly advised to avoid looking at the sun's glare without safety eyewear to avoid irreversible eye damage.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • In this light, losing one’s memory is tantamount to losing one’s sense of self.
    Marion Renault, The Atlantic, 13 May 2025
  • As darkness descends, Galapagos sharks circle the ship, flitting in and out of the light in search of a meal.
    Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Noun
  • This has been a gleam in scientists’ eyes for quite some time.
    Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 1 May 2025
  • Witness Killian Maddox, a bodybuilder whose formidable muscles gleam under golden light.
    Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Among her achievements is the championing of works by underappreciated Black and female composers, conducting world premieres by a range of contemporary composers and crafting clever programs that put modern alongside classics in a way that provide context and illumination.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 May 2025
  • My focus during client prep is usually on hydration, shaping and illumination.
    Essence, Essence, 6 May 2025

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“Luminescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luminescence. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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