luminescing

present participle of luminesce

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for luminescing
Verb
  • Heat oil in pan over medium heat until shimmering.
    Faye Levy, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Moored on the shimmering curve of the South Bank, Sea Containers is London’s answer to maritime maximalism—an all-day, all-night glam escape where ocean liner nostalgia gets a high-gloss, high-style reboot.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The results of Scourton’s first appearance weren’t particularly glowing.
    Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
  • There are more vibrant reds and glowing greens on heaven and earth here than are dreamed of in your typical color palette.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Paneled in fragrant Japanese wood, the city’s largest hotel spa provides a stunning view of downtown’s glittering skyline.
    Terry Elward, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The Glacier Palace is a frozen wonderland of glittering ice tunnels, intricate sculptures, and even an ice slide.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • For decades, wealthy Gulf Arab states cast themselves as oases of stability in a region mired in conflict, building gleaming capitals with fast-growing economies powered by by millions of foreign workers drawn to economic opportunity and a tax-free lifestyle.
    Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Stewart wore a pinkish brown tweed jacket with a double-breasted silhouette, peaked lapels, structured shoulders with shoulder pads, and gleaming golden buttons.
    Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Their dining room now packed and wind in their sails, the couple is digging deeper into the cooking of Tussanaprasit’s native Chiang Mai, serving dishes like khao khan jin, a glistening mixture of rice, salty pork bits, and pork blood steamed in banana leaves.
    Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The entire performance is a shining spotlight on the record, which toys with the malleability of their sound and embraces unconventional approaches to an already robust sound.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Though summer may be slowly petering out, there is still plenty of time left to enjoy the outdoors while the sun is still shining and the temperatures are still above 70 degrees Fahrenheit.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Lights appeared up ahead, radiating energy like celestial bodies.
    Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Instead of sound radiating out at all angles, the sound is redirected by solid glass upwards to initially dissipate vertically instead of horizontally.
    Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But Trump’s legal action was only the most obvious manifestation of the all-guns-blazing approach the president had taken, with others in his orbit following his lead.
    Niall Stanage, The Hill, 9 Sep. 2025
  • All three of the Tigers’ offensive corners came in the frame, with two leading to a couple blazing shots from Poire.
    Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Luminescing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luminescing. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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