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
Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
Some medals awarded in the Paris 2024 Games, each containing a small piece of iron from the Eiffel Tower, lost their luster.
—Isabel Yip, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
But the recent volatility has made some analysts wonder if gold still has the same luster as an investment.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
But by 2021, while Patterson’s TCU defense had largely remained strong, the luster of his long tenure in Fort Worth had faded.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Much needs to be done to restore the luster.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
Some medals awarded in the Paris 2024 Games, each containing a small piece of iron from the Eiffel Tower, lost their luster.
—Isabel Yip, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
But the recent volatility has made some analysts wonder if gold still has the same luster as an investment.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
But by 2021, while Patterson’s TCU defense had largely remained strong, the luster of his long tenure in Fort Worth had faded.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luster
Noun
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Repossi finessed the rose gold used in its latest spiraling Blast high jewelry pieces, playing up its yellow gleam under a gradient of orange gemstones.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
20 Feb. 2026
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When the action rises in intensity, this gleam gathers quickly to a fiery glow of tragic power.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
17 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Not a soft or reassuring glow, but a hard, sustained brightness that makes devastation legible.—
Alex Averbuch,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
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Countertop Produce Fresh, uncut bananas, tomatoes, citrus, and cucumbers don't need to be refrigerated and add welcome brightness and crunch to shelf-stable meals.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Tea-trays come with starched cloths and sparkling pots, alongside fine crockery and silver.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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The sparkling water brand Bubly is going out of this world with three new flavors.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This fragrance is the essence of tranquility, designed to wrap your space in a cozy, comforting glow and invite a sense of peace into your daily rituals.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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In 2026, sheer nail trends are stepping back into the spotlight–from milky finishes to delicate pinks that give your natural nail a polished glow.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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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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The film festival recently closed the curtain on Utah before getting ready to shine the spotlight on Colorado.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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That door still hovers in my mind, the dark wood; dark, too, around the edges where light usually shone.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Their mothers’ absences create disparate narratives in the town, with Annie looked at as an extension of her mother’s abandonment and Vernice as a pitiable figure with a virtuous sheen.—
Tembe Denton-Hurst,
Vulture,
24 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, a low-luster finish gives paint a subtle sheen that wears off over time, while minimizing overall fading because the paint is better protected from the elements.—
Shagun Khare,
Martha Stewart,
19 Feb. 2026
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And the 1932 prize was Langmuir's moment - the system’s recognition of one of its own and the public affirmation of a man who had always believed in his own brilliance.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
26 Feb. 2026
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Whether your baubles are gold, silver, diamond, or costume jewelry, here’s how to clean rings to maintain their brilliance and condition over time.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Luster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luster. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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