variants
or lustre
1
as in sheen
brightness created by light reflected from a surface
the Hope diamond is famous for its brilliant luster
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2
as in brilliancy
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
Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 1 July 2025
Certain elements that gave the unit its luster — motions and route concepts — had to change as the Dolphins cycled through quarterbacks.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
At a certain point, living in the past loses its luster.
—Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 10 June 2025
Lead by artistic director Alessandro Sartori, Zegna presented bomber jackets, scarfs, casual button shirts, wool jackets, shorts, and trousers that were understated while providing luster to common silhouettes.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
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Noun
Stepping into the iconic role was career gold for the first live-action Dora, Merced — Lorraine hopes there’s plenty of luster dust left over for her Dora film to have a similar impact.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 1 July 2025
Certain elements that gave the unit its luster — motions and route concepts — had to change as the Dolphins cycled through quarterbacks.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
At a certain point, living in the past loses its luster.
—Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 10 June 2025
Lead by artistic director Alessandro Sartori, Zegna presented bomber jackets, scarfs, casual button shirts, wool jackets, shorts, and trousers that were understated while providing luster to common silhouettes.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luster
Noun
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The base clog channels Krispy Kreme’s Original Glazed in both color and sheen.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The idea here is to offer three properties in one formula—exfoliating, moisturizing, and lip color—via six modern shades that impart a sheen finish.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
21 July 2025
Noun
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Pinnacle of splendor On Sunday morning, April 27, Venus comes up in total darkness while shining at its greatest brilliancy (magnitude –4.7).—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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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
Verb
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Her white shirt would gleam like chrome under the metallic lights.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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The cars are dotted around in a kaleidoscope of colors, a stark contrast to the gleaming white factory floor.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
9 July 2025
Noun
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To do a little more unpacking, the peak contrast ratio indicates the difference in luminance between the brightest white and the darkest black that a monitor can produce.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
13 July 2025
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The contrast ratio indicates the difference in luminance between the brightest white and the darkest black a monitor can produce.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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After thinking of it as a separate musical idea, Moody realized that the character’s endless curiosity and moments of brilliance were at his heart.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
25 July 2025
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Yet, individual brilliance means little without collaboration.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Une Femme offers the perfect antidote for skeptics of buttery, oaked Chard, with just enough body to shine when paired with an acid-bomb green herby salad or ceviche.—
Oset Babür-Winter,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 July 2025
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Wilson shined with the first team, completing more than half his passes and racking up a handful of touchdowns.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
Noun
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At that stage, your investors will expect more polish and rigor.—
Rebecca Mitchem,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Her nails are painted in bright pink polish and glitter.—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
20 July 2025
Noun
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This is equivalent to a quadrupling of sky brightness over the duration of a human childhood (18 years).—
Laurie Winkless,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The team also compared the surface brightness of TOI 1227 with models of stellar evolution.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
18 July 2025
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“Luster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luster. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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