luminescing

present participle of luminesce

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for luminescing
Verb
  • And for curls and coils, Carol’s Daughter has earned more than 12,000 glowing reviews—often in rotation in Vogue’s Kiana Murden’s regimen.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 June 2026
  • On a recent night in Havana, as another blackout darkened much of the city, taxi driver Leonardo Daniel González steered a friend’s glowing purple 1948 Chevrolet Fleetmaster through the darkness.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • In the same skillet, heat the remaining tablespoon oil over medium-high until shimmering, about 1 minute.
    Emily Weinstein, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
  • Lopez’s dress was crafted with a black, long-sleeve top and a high neckline covered in shimmering sequins.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • Atop her head sat a glittering bridal tiara on loan from Pragnell, the jewelry designer behind her engagement ring from Phillips.
    Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 8 June 2026
  • One butcher joined the march with the longest carving fork Ursula had ever seen, twin tines glittering sharp overhead.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • The diamond-on-ear piece can be matched with a diamond drop below the lobe, or toned down with a gleaming gold drop below the ear.
    Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
  • The coaster with a max speed of 66 mph took more than 20,000 hours to construct and at least 9,000 gallons of white paint for its gleaming appearance.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Verb
  • Mercury will complete the line-up, glistening close to the horizon, but will prove a greater challenge to spot in the glow of the setting sun.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 27 May 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Light pollution is less of a problem for glimmering Venus and Jupiter, but darker skies will make Mercury easier to spot.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
  • To his left is a black car with a bulky, rounded frame, glimmering in the deluge.
    Taran Dugal, New Yorker, 23 May 2026
Verb
  • And on the rare days when the sun isn't shining, there’s a large indoor pool along with table tennis and a foosball table.
    Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 9 June 2026
  • Still, in the end, the university deserves credit for keeping the stars shining on a part of its heritage that almost disappeared forever.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • 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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“Luminescing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luminescing. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.

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