Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lustrating
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In a nutshell, wastewater recycling works by first physically filtering the water, then subjecting it to reverse osmosis, and finally purifying it with ultraviolet light.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
25 Feb. 2026 -
When taken together in the evening, extra virgin olive oil and fresh lemon juice are said to act synergistically to create a gently purifying antioxidant blend.—
Beatrice Zocchi,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
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The rain continues, cleansing the city of its grime.—
Rodrigo Hasbún,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
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Manon Coubia‘s gorgeous, whispering first feature is therefore not a film of major dramatic incidents and revelations, though its payoff is clear and cleansing as a mountain spring.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
22 Feb. 2026
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Arteta’s side responded in style, beating north London rivals Tottenham 4-1 on Sunday in a chastening afternoon for Spurs’ new interim head coach, Igor Tudor.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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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
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Meant to sound ritualistic, Micay viewed the drums as a soundtrack for Henry exorcizing his demons.—
Kiana Mickles,
Pitchfork,
2 Mar. 2026
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My experiment was about more than exorcising the demons of my inbox.—
Cal Newport,
New Yorker,
11 Nov. 2025
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In Russia, celebrants observe the holiday by taking part in the Eastern Orthodox tradition of baptizing themselves in cold lakes.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Lustrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lustrating. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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