lustrating

present participle of lustrate

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lustrating
Verb
  • The Dyson Purifier Cool Gen1 TP10 is another HEPA purifying tower fan featuring 350-degree oscillation, 10 fan modes, and Air Multiplier Technology.
    Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 23 June 2026
  • Local residents were urged to limit their exposure by remaining indoors with their windows and doors closed and advised to run air conditioning or air purifying units, where possible.
    Adela Suliman, NBC news, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • Contrary to what those face-washing commercials from our childhood led us to believe, your skin doesn't need to feel tight or squeaky-clean after cleansing.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 24 June 2026
  • Take up to 30% off these cleansing oils that will completely change your face-wash routine.
    Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • His reign has had notable highs but chastening lows.
    Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 16 June 2026
  • The American suffered a chastening 6-0, 6-0 defeat to Iga Świątek in the Wimbledon final eight weeks ago, the first time in the Open Era that a women’s player has failed to win a single game in the final at the All England Lawn Tennis Club.
    Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But in the early days of the Maniacs, everyone swears that Merchant was a shrieking dervish during shows, exorcising her teenage demons on the stage of every bar in the Rust Belt.
    Dan Kois, Pitchfork, 17 May 2026
  • Before exorcizing their demons from tournaments past.
    Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • His nanny was his fierce protector and insulated him from the depredations of Nazis and their enablers, baptizing him and teaching him to handily hurl anti-Jewish epithets to fit in.
    Ron Kampeas, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
  • Maddock said Kozak had particularly loved presiding over Holy Saturday evening Mass, which is typically a time for baptizing people into the Catholic church.
    Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
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“Lustrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lustrating. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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