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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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
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Adamolekun has leaned into cultural cachet, betting that celebrity affinity from the likes of Snoop Dogg, Ciara, and Ice Cube would restore the brand’s luster.
—Rita Omokha, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Taking the time to clean and polish your car, truck or SUV can restore its off-the-lot luster.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Adamolekun has leaned into cultural cachet, betting that celebrity affinity from the likes of Snoop Dogg, Ciara, and Ice Cube would restore the brand’s luster.
—Rita Omokha, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026
Verb
Make sure to hand-wash any copper items or other precious metals to keep their shine and luster intact and avoid discoloration or tarnishing.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luster
Noun
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Then buff the steel with a dry cloth, wiping in the same direction as the metal's grain to bring back that gleam.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
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After a while, though, all the professions of sincerity and thanks, the constant invocations of the one true POTUS, and the worshipful exhibits upstairs give the whole place a cultish, nostalgic gleam.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Astronomers repeatedly attempted to fit subtle shifts in the brightness of T CrB to the few points of reliable historical data on offer, while accounting for fluctuations in the white dwarf's feeding rate.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
23 June 2026
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Green, in soft shades from sage to pistachio, is a new neutral that adds nice brightness to a spring wardrobe.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
Verb
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Situated on the edge of Pier 17, overlooking the East River, the pop-up space is designed to bring the magic of the Amalfi Coast to Manhattan, with sun loungers and sips of the sparkling beverage.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
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Shinery takes your jewelry from dirty and dull to sparkling and shining.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
Noun
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If your skin has been looking a little dull, dehydrated, or uneven after long days in the sun, this milky toner is here to restore your glow.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
19 June 2026
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In one chilling early scene, the toys peek out Bonnie’s window and see all the houses around them lit up, from within, by the spectral glow of personal digital devices.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
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The result is an incredible repository of vexations, bafflements, witticisms, and brilliancies.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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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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In interviews, Cannelle has spoken about wanting to represent her country and make French cool, and CINNA shines on this front, infusing sounds popularized by the likes of Justice and Yelle with fresh humor and personality.—
Lydia Wei,
Pitchfork,
23 June 2026
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Scaloni has built a team around Messi, compensating for his talisman's waning physical attributes to maximise the technical ability that still shines so brightly.—
Chris Evans,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Noun
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The rind should have a bright sheen and have a spot of creamy, yellow shading on one side.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
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House of the Dragon made a strong start with its first season, which was praised by critics and fans for restoring some of the sheen the franchise had lost after what many considered a disappointing end to Game of Thrones.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 June 2026
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That England avoided what would have been an embarrassing last-sixteen exit to Slovakia was thanks mostly to the individual brilliance of Jude Bellingham, its attacking prodigy, who scissored in an acrobatic finish at the death.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
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Your dazzling brilliance and unpretentious decency.—
Scott Bauer,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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“Luster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luster. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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