luminescing

verb

present participle of luminesce
as in glowing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luminescing
  1. glowing
  2. shimmering
  3. glittering
  4. gleaming
  5. glistening
  6. glimmering
  7. shining
  8. glinting
Verb
  • The Starship rocket just blared back into the atmosphere, glowing bright with plasma as the vehicle shed most of its speed as the energy was converted to heat.
    — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Silk twill introduced a shiny counterpoint in flowy frocks and separates, with their hues spanning from blush to charming mint green and emerald contributing to their glowing appeal.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of glowing
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  • The magnificent lace of the collar, the shimmering black of the garment, the delicate, almost-weightless cuffs.
    — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Elizabeth Hurley, 61, turned heads in a pastel-pink lace midi dress complete with shimmering diamanté detailing during a mother-son date night on September 24.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of shimmering
Verb
  • Both pieces from the look featured a bevy of sparkle and shine, thanks in no small part to the glittering tassels embellishing the bandeau and the maxiskirt.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • And while that might not be possible, a career full of glittering moments isn’t a stretch for a player with so much talent and potential.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of glittering
Verb
  • Tokyo’s hospitality scene is as diverse as the city itself, a place of dizzying contrasts where ancient temples sit in the shadow of gleaming skyscrapers, and traditional craftsmanship juxtaposes cutting-edge technology.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2026
  • My Instagram Discover page is a narcotic carousel of supple leather and gleaming metal.
    — Adam Erace, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of gleaming
Verb
  • Williams embraced Wimbledon’s all-white dress code in a custom Nike kit consisting of a mesh tank top and matching miniskirt, letting her glistening nails steal the show.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Ethan pulls up to their lush, hillside home in a new car, sleek shades, and pointy incisors glistening in the sunlight.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of glistening
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • When the collards are fully grown but still rooted in the ground, with the sunlight shining above, the crop’s veins appear plum-colored, with large indigo-green leaves.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Serendipity in the form of misfortune is shining on the Democratic Party’s electoral prospects.
    — Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of shining
Verb
  • Animals started tracking across the plain, their eyes glinting in the flashlights Cordova and Heimann swept back and forth.
    — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of glinting
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