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or lustre
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as in sheen
brightness created by light reflected from a surface
the Hope diamond is famous for its brilliant luster
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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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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
Sam Meredith, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2024
This pretty pink liquid is even flecked with shimmer made out of pearls, which not only give hair extra luster but also fortify it with its naturally occurring vital minerals.
—Devon Abelman, Allure, 2 Oct. 2024
One thing seems clear: Home DNA testing has lost its luster.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 1 Oct. 2024
But as respectful as writer-director Jon Watts is toward creating opportunities for wise-ass capering, the movie is curiously both a labored and a lax attempt at restoring that luster.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024
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This storm of issues has stoked concerns that the high-quality ‘made in Germany’ moniker may be losing its luster in the shift away from ICE vehicles.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2024
This pretty pink liquid is even flecked with shimmer made out of pearls, which not only give hair extra luster but also fortify it with its naturally occurring vital minerals.
—Devon Abelman, Allure, 2 Oct. 2024
One thing seems clear: Home DNA testing has lost its luster.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 1 Oct. 2024
But as respectful as writer-director Jon Watts is toward creating opportunities for wise-ass capering, the movie is curiously both a labored and a lax attempt at restoring that luster.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luster
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Amityville may strike modern viewers raised on Insidious and Conjuring flicks as slightly passé: The pacing is quintessentially ’70s, which is to say deliberate, yet the film works all the better for it, rooting the horror in suspense and touting a visually vintage sheen.Declan Gallagher and Chris Bellamy, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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For decades, Starbucks positioned itself as a place to linger, but the company has lost that sheen over the years.Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
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The Red Planet, shining at magnitude –1.4, is 40° to the east-northeast, and the king of planets, Jove, still near its greatest brilliancy for the year at magnitude –2.8, lies 46° west-southwest of Luna.Michael E. Bakich, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2022
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Set emerald green against bright white to highlight its brilliancy.Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2022
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Allen was not the first to be enthralled by this charismatic bird, the largest woodpecker in the U.S., with stunning black-and-white plumage, gleaming white bill and yellow eyes.Tim Gallagher, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
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Then there’s the incredible Michigan Central Station, revived by a $1 billion investment from Ford, which has turned the onetime symbol of urban decay into a gleaming innovation lab intended to spark creativity — and plenty of hometown pride — in the Corktown neighborhood.Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2024
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Women temporarily synchronize their menstrual cycles with the luminance and gravimetric cycles of the Moon Merriam-Webster.Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 14 Oct. 2024
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Tests at Photons to Photos show that the Z 6 III's sensor captures about a half-stop less luminance data when compared with the Z 6 II in its low ISO (50-800) range in both electronic and mechanical shutter modes.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Sep. 2024
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For cinematic brilliance, the Samsung 85-inch QN90D 4K QLED TV is now 43% off—bringing stunning visuals and premium gaming features to your living room.Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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Fallout is the superstar standout; its fellow contenders failed to capture its brilliance (and, of course, the game experience).Matt Gardner, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The tabletop is where SSENSE’s Everything Else section really shines.Leah Muncy, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
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Shopping for a new soirée staple that will shine at your next holiday cocktail party?Laura Jackson, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
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Pipedrive's blog features real sales professionals sharing hands-on experiences with CRM implementation and sales strategies—no marketing polish, just practical insights from people doing the work.Renae Gregoire, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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Absent any activity, his shop stands frozen in time: a commendation from the city and a photograph of his father on the wall, racks of shoe polish, laces and an empty gumball machine.Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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Rows and rows of poinsettias, thousands of them, spread across the concrete floors in a sea of crimson, the scent of damp soil and the blinding brightness of the blooms hitting my senses instantly.Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2024
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The Signature Edition is also on sale for $155, which comes with double the storage, auto-adjust brightness, and support for wireless charger.Simon Hill, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Luster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luster. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.
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