LUMINESCING Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

luminescing

verb

present participle of luminesce

as in glowing

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This face serum brightens and evens skin tone, fights free radicals, supports collagen production and softens the look of fine lines and wrinkles for glowing, healthy-looking skin.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
Still, given the national attention given last winter to the air conditioning not working properly in an Angel Stadium weight room, Neto said the evaluation from the Rams’ locker room was glowing.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

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Dazzling in majolica tile, the Santa Maria Assunta catches the sunlight in ribbons of green, gold, and cobalt—an architectural wonder shimmering above the sea.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
The 59-year-old actress kept the summer vibes going at the Practical Magic 2 premiere on August 26, shimmering from head to toe in a seafoam green sequin gown that was dripping in pearls and gold chains.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of shimmering

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Inside the Teatro la Fenice, gilded Rococo interiors and lavish gold decor framed the film with glittering allure, adding a dramatic subtext to its rags-to-riches storyline.

— Caitlin White, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
The lobby feels like a stately mansion, with hardwood floors, dual curved staircases, and glittering chandeliers.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of glittering

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The movie star approached AFP photographer Tiziana Fabi, gave her his gleaming trophy, then posed with Fabi's camera.

— Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
In 1972, to mark Kim’s sixtieth birthday, the nation erected a gleaming sixty-six-foot-tall statue of him on a hill in the capital, Pyongyang.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of gleaming

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The baseball-size crabcake arrives at your table, its jumbo lumps glistening and broiled to a gentle golden brown.

— Warren Rojas, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026
Pros & Cons Behind every picturesque pool glistening in the summer sun, there's a ton of work that goes into keeping not only the water clean, but the pool walls and floor looking their best.

— John Mihaly, PC Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of glistening

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After about 30 minutes of searching, Smith spotted something glimmering in the East Drain section of the park — but initially mistook it for mica, a glittery and common mineral.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of glimmering

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Another recent event brought members of TV’s current shining star into the Trekkie universe to put their spin on the same episode.

— Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Profitability is really shining, with big beats on operating income and EPS in the fourth quarter.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of shining

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The placement feels resonant, since Boorman was always operating between poles of glinting victory and laughable failure.

— Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Water rushes past, glinting silver in the light of the sun, just risen above the mountains that ring the bay.

— Jonathan Wiggin, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Aug. 2026

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