lusters

verb

variants or lustres
Definition of lustersnext
present tense third-person singular of luster
as in gleams
to shoot forth bursts of light her pearl necklace lustered softly in the candlelight of the restaurant

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gleams
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  • Nothing gleams as beautifully as a white kitchen.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2025
Definition of gleams
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lust (for or after)
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