luster 1 of 2

noun

ˈlə-stər How to pronounce luster (audio)
variants or lustre
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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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luster

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verb

variants 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
Noun
High levels of calcium and magnesium tend to dry out the skin, causing flakiness, while leaving behind a residue that steals luster from your hair. — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2026 McVay’s luster is not necessarily about his playbook, but his brilliance in implementing it. — Zach Berman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 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 See All Example Sentences for luster
Recent Examples of Synonyms for luster
  1. gleam
  2. brightness
  3. sparkle
  4. glow
  5. brilliancy
  6. shine
  7. sheen
  8. brilliance
Noun
  • The presence of the K-pop star and Coppolla, who was also the star of a Cartier Cinema Club session staged in the wake of the high jewelry reveal, gave a global gleam to the moment.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Many of us were not a gleam in our parents’ eyes when Monterey Pop took place.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of gleam
Noun
  • Aside from its brightness, everything else about the BOAT fits the model of a typical long-duration GRB.
    — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Both have somewhat lower brightness ratings, but both add a vertical lens shift, which can help make up for that.
    — M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of brightness
Verb
  • The bathroom was decked out with marble on the floors and walls, and the walk-in shower was spacious and sparkling clean.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Found about 37 million light-years from Earth, this galaxy sparkles in this side-on view.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of sparkle
Noun
  • The cream creates a subtle glow and softens the skin, helping to smooth out those fine lines on the neck.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The familiar stars of Orion's Belt glisten to the right of McCollum's image, close to the glow of the Orion Nebula — one of the nearest major star forming regions to Earth.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of glow
Noun
  • Greatest brilliancy marks the sweet spot between the two, when Venus' apparent size and shrinking phase combine to give us the greatest apparent area of illuminated Venus in our sky.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The result is an incredible repository of vexations, bafflements, witticisms, and brilliancies.
    — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Definition of brilliancy
Verb
  • After Jones shined during his first start, the Gators’ quarterback decision will be scrutinized and dissected, fueling two weeks of endless conjecture leading up to the Georgia game.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The offense continues to shine with the one-two punch of Hawkins and Cook.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of shine
Noun
  • The radiant formula features a subtle sheen and amps skin’s moisture levels with ceramides and hyaluronic acid.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026
  • After a few weeks of regular use, my skin looked noticeably more even and hydrated, with that healthy, glass-like sheen that K-beauty fans are always chasing.
    — Lucy Partington, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of sheen
Noun
  • But this offseason, the owners finally made moves, bringing in Bob Myers, the architect of Golden State’s brilliance, and Mike Gansey.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Shohei Ohtani’s two-way brilliance helped the Dodgers win two World Series titles and become a global draw, but his age and injuries are raising questions about the cost of pitching.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
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