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
Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
New listings in particular have lost their luster in recent months.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Restore the luster of your chrome fixtures with these tips from experts.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 14 Jan. 2026
At first, the physicist’s wife, an artist, is excited to go along—her day job has lost its lustre.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Still, as late night is shrinking, not all the legacy TV spots have lost their luster.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
New listings in particular have lost their luster in recent months.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Restore the luster of your chrome fixtures with these tips from experts.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 14 Jan. 2026
At first, the physicist’s wife, an artist, is excited to go along—her day job has lost its lustre.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luster
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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Fresh ginger is optional but adds subtle warmth and brightness, especially nice in soups and simple rice dishes.—
Carla Lalli Music,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Feb. 2026
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The finish is like a veil with a light-reflecting brightness that does wonders at camouflaging darkness and discoloration.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The shoes accompanied a fall 2025 Schiaparelli look including pants and a long jacket with a striking animal print-adjacent pattern of sparkling silver against a black backdrop.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
26 Jan. 2026
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You’ll be left with surfaces that sparkle from the inside out.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Its glow fell upon the select gathering, personally assembled by Soo Hoo — among them, founder of the Vivino wine app, Heini Zachariassen, certified Master of Wine and commentator Ned Goodwin and editor-in-chief of The Wine Advocate, William Kelley.—
Pin Yen Tan 9 min ago,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The sun's coming up over the mountains, and there's this glow to it.—
Taylor Eisenhauer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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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Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions.—
Matthew Kelly
February 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 Feb. 2026
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After a $41 million renovation, San Francisco’s iconic Castro Theatre will officially reopen this month with an entertainment lineup that’ll once again shine the spotlight on the storied California movie palace.—
Monica Garske,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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From the metallic sheen of a beetle to the delicacy of a butterfly, Sandini described how Materia Futura plucks inspiration straight from nature.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Jan. 2026
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Both sneakers feature a metallic sheen throughout their uppers, as well as repeat embossing.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Basketball brilliance turned this frigid afternoon into a hot Fudd Sunday.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Melissa Ruggieri The emerging brilliance of Olivia Dean was not only recognized by Grammy voters, who awarded her best new artist, but by legendary music mogul Clive Davis.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
2 Feb. 2026
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“Luster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luster. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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