variants
or lustre
1
as in gleam
brightness created by light reflected from a surface
the Hope diamond is famous for its brilliant luster
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2
as in brightness
the quality or state of having or giving off light
on a clear night at sea the stars seem to take on a magical luster
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variants
or lustre
as in to gleam
to shoot forth bursts of light
her pearl necklace lustered softly in the candlelight of the restaurant
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Recent Examples of luster
Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
Home Club is about the business of comedy without the luster and big-city glamour, providing a look into how such venues get started, operate, and somehow stay open for decades.
—Brian Boone, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
However, Tomlin has certainly lost some of his luster in recent years.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
National Signing Day has lost some of its luster in recent years, getting overshadowed by the transfer portal.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Months later, and just in time for last-minute holiday shopping, a follow-up is coming with the unique luster of cordovan leather.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
Home Club is about the business of comedy without the luster and big-city glamour, providing a look into how such venues get started, operate, and somehow stay open for decades.
—Brian Boone, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
However, Tomlin has certainly lost some of his luster in recent years.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
National Signing Day has lost some of its luster in recent years, getting overshadowed by the transfer portal.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luster
Noun
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Your 4th House of Traditions gleams under today’s Full Moon, so private needs are potentially straining against public duties.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
3 Jan. 2026
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That smile could outshine the studio's gleam, the spark of resilience, hope and dream.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Motorola built the camera system around Sony’s LYTIA sensor to improve brightness and color accuracy.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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Those on a budget can find simple lanterns with multiple brightness levels at low price points.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Above him, the night sky sparkled.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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Adult tickets for the Saturday Starlight Tour are $139 and include a complimentary charcuterie box, bottled water, and a glass of champagne or sparkling cider.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The ash of the cigarette glows in the darkness of the truck.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Carrots' pigments can help give you a healthy glow and protect against harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays.—
Barbie Cervoni,
Verywell Health,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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So, astronomers have come up with a compromise regarding the geometry of the sun's illumination angle on Venus' disk versus its distance from Earth to determine the time of Venus' greatest brilliancy.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Family circles will have wrapped themselves in the holy pleasures of the great occasion, and everywhere the grand old holiday will have been introduced with all the majesty and brilliancy which clings around the hallowed name of Christmas.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American-Statesman,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Jordan Chiles is still flipping, still fighting, still rising, still shining, but on her terms now.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Nov. 2025
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Their intelligence shone all the way from the gallows.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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As Semafor previously reported, many inside the magazine were excited by Guiducci’s arrival, believing the old Vanity Fair was moving too slowly, had fallen too far outside the zeitgeist, and had lost some of its sheen.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Somber but powerful, a visit allows people to take in the poignant USS Arizona Memorial – built directly over where the battleship sank, bringing the lives of over 1,000 crew members down with it and oil sheens still bubble up – along with the museum and other historic sites.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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His was an innings of belligerent brilliance.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Of course, the Longhorns derived some of their success from Manning’s individual brilliance.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Luster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luster. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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