LUMINESCING Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

luminescing

verb

present participle of luminesce

as in glowing

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All the exquisite details—the man’s glowing salmon-pink tunic, the cherrylike tip of his headdress, the fluffy tassels—are an excuse for pure visual stimulation.

— Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Noctilucent clouds keep glowing with an oddly cold brightness.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 July 2026

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Or in Rabat, the city established by France as the administrative and political capital of Morocco, during its forty-nine-year occupation of the country, and the home of a gleaming new soccer academy, a symbol of the nation’s sporting ambitions?

— Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 10 July 2026
There are no gleaming glass skyscrapers or mega-port projects here.

— Peter Lane Taylor, Forbes.com, 10 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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Balogun was a central figure throughout the USMNT’s tournament run, shining in the team’s swashbuckling victory over Paraguay and scoring three goals in total.

— Martin Rogers, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions.

— Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 13 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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