LUMINESCING Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

luminescing

verb

present participle of luminesce

as in glowing

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The glowing displays mark the return of one of summer’s most beautiful and unusual astronomical phenomena.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
This light also ionizes nearby gas, creating glowing regions called emission nebulae, also part of NGC 6729.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of glowing

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More and more people are growing out and leaning into their shimmering silver, and the only thing cooler than embracing the color is figuring out the haircut that makes the most of it in a way that’s very you.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 17 July 2026
That may be because autistic children are often strongly drawn to water – whether for play or to seek out the sound, feel, sight of water shimmering in the sunlight or the sense of calm experienced in the water.

— Tana Carson, The Conversation, 17 July 2026

Definition of shimmering

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Nestled along the banks of the Brazos River, Granbury is an idyllic lakeside town where quaint coffee shops and a historic City Hall building overlook glittering water and lush green trees.

— Emily Holshouser July 15, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
David Ramos / Getty Images Spain is headed to Sunday’s World Cup final after shutting down France’s glittering array of attacking talent, crushing the tournament favorites 2-0 in Texas.

— Mark Hodge, NBC news, 15 July 2026

Definition of glittering

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Virginia Bender The areas where the Old West doesn’t get so wild are the big functional kitchen with its gleaming stainless steel range, and the bathrooms, modern and sleek with marble to match the best hotel suites.

— Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
In Atlanta, Mayra Martinez and I walked the Beltline — the gleaming greenway everyone points to as proof of an economic boom.

— Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

Definition of gleaming

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Muchová faded from the set after that, leaving the court at the set break while Gauff remained, unbothered by the sun and the sweat glistening on her shoulders.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 9 July 2026
The rest of Taylor’s ensemble looked like an elevated interpretation of denim-on-denim, with matching slouchy pants and a jacket glistening with sequins; the jacket was layered over a simple white top.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 7 July 2026

Definition of glistening

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The experience of eating it is even more shocking … the electric crunch of passionfruit seeds giving way to exploding citrus vesicles, glimmering like wayward teardrop gems … and … was that a dehydrated banana?

— Cooking Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Venus and Jupiter are still glimmering brightly together in the western sky after sunset, so do yourself a favor and head outside tonight!

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026

Definition of glimmering

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They should be inspired by the rise of teenage winger Rio Ngumoha, who kicked on impressively after shining during the tune-up trip to Hong Kong and Japan a year ago.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Here, there is not just one cube, but many, spread across the floor and joined by bars and tables, a sleek, shining indoor carnival.

— Ryan P. C. Trimble, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026

Definition of shining

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In their gowns and bowties, guests giddily slurp mounds of glinting caviar off the back of their hand.

— Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 June 2026
No one wanted to stand behind the commanding warriors, draped in blankets and furs, brass hoops in their earlobes, medals and wampum on their strong chests, silver armbands glinting in the light.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 May 2026

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