luminescing

Definition of luminescingnext
present participle of luminesce

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for luminescing
Verb
  • Images taken from inside the Orion capsule have shifted from solely highlighting the glowing spectacle of Earth as seen from a cosmic perspective to refocusing on the moon as the mission draws closer to the silvery orb.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Meanwhile, some of the survey’s 100 multiple-choice questions gave city officials a different not-so-glowing look at operations within the police department.
    Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Mud volcanoes ooze liquified brown sediment and emit shimmering curtains of methane bubbles.
    Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Meanwhile, heat 1/4 inch oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
    Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The tables are draped in white, decorated with flowers and candles, surrounded by trees glittering with little lights.
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Co-directors Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch keep things in a constant state of fabulousness, presenting entertaining design diversions, creating a bit of drama from the outside world, and introducing a few glittering special effects, too.
    Frank Rizzo, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • His beans are on the menus of many top Bay Area restaurants, and a gleaming flagship store that opened in downtown Napa last week could be seen as a culmination of his 25 years of influence.
    Tara Duggan, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Apr. 2026
  • But the approach matters more than most people realize, and getting the timing, tools and technique right can mean the difference between gleaming glass and a frustrating mess of streaks and residue.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • He was hunched over, his shoulders rounded beneath the material of his dark blue blazer; his strong, square features were glistening with sweat.
    Ben Mezrich, Vanity Fair, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Locking up that glistening new contract, and a load of political capital within the university, before Michigan locked up his team.
    Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Jupiter Jupiter, after Venus, is the first star-like object that appears at dusk, glimmering high in the west through much of this month, with the two leading stars of Gemini, Pollux and Castor, floating even higher above it.
    Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2026
  • From ancient autopsy rooms to glimmering Gothic chapels, and medieval manuscripts to dark Baroque libraries, Europe’s universities can provide an intimate setting to experience some of history’s most impressive artifacts.
    Rick Steves, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Earlier in the season Schumaker talked about the importance of a well-rounded team to win and while Eovaldi and deGrom struggled in their first three starts other members from the starting rotation stepped up with MacKenzie Gore, Kumar Rocker and Jack Leiter all shining.
    Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions.
    Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In the gutter, the usual New Orleans blend of litter and live-oak leaves was topped by a shimmering layer of pink fish scales glinting in the sun.
    Daniel Brook, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
  • The path down is picturesque, but peppered with black snakes glinting in the sun.
    Kristina Kasparian, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
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“Luminescing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luminescing. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.

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