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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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
Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
Home Club is about the business of comedy without the luster and big-city glamour, providing a look into how such venues get started, operate, and somehow stay open for decades.
—Brian Boone, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
However, Tomlin has certainly lost some of his luster in recent years.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
National Signing Day has lost some of its luster in recent years, getting overshadowed by the transfer portal.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Months later, and just in time for last-minute holiday shopping, a follow-up is coming with the unique luster of cordovan leather.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
Home Club is about the business of comedy without the luster and big-city glamour, providing a look into how such venues get started, operate, and somehow stay open for decades.
—Brian Boone, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
However, Tomlin has certainly lost some of his luster in recent years.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
National Signing Day has lost some of its luster in recent years, getting overshadowed by the transfer portal.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luster
Noun
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Your 4th House of Traditions gleams under today’s Full Moon, so private needs are potentially straining against public duties.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
3 Jan. 2026
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That smile could outshine the studio's gleam, the spark of resilience, hope and dream.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Jan. 2026
Noun
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To put its change in brightness into perspective, the brightest observed x-ray flare from Sagittarius A* happened in 2013, but that event had only 1 percent of the brightness of what the black hole may have emitted perhaps as recently as a few hundred years ago, Michail says.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
13 Jan. 2026
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This summer, the Lab was chock full of gear, with clever, innovative tests for everything from backpack comfort to headlamp brightness.—
Adam Trenkamp,
Outside,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The sunshine sparkles upon the ripples of the gently moving water, which is clear and colored like tea by natural plant tannins.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Per its Sotheby's auction listing, scrolls of diamonds are interrupted by sparkling floral motifs, while a romantic heart emblem sits at the center.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
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The sneakers come in 21 colors — but users can score them for 20 percent off in specific shades, including white and cielo blue, carnation and starlight glow, and droplet and druzy.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Clean fireplace glass regularly to maintain its glow and prevent soot or haze from hardening over time.—
Katie Cloyd,
Martha Stewart,
10 Jan. 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
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Family circles will have wrapped themselves in the holy pleasures of the great occasion, and everywhere the grand old holiday will have been introduced with all the majesty and brilliancy which clings around the hallowed name of Christmas.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American-Statesman,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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Animal Friends says Puppy Bowl XII will showcase inspiring journeys from birth to adoption and shine a spotlight on the dedication of the rescues and shelters that help animals find loving homes.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The result feels edgy yet wearable, blending neutral earth tones with a modern sheen.—
Kat Suico,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
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Briefly, though, this winter had a different sheen.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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As Amadeus’ brilliance continues to flourish in spite of his personal demons, a questionable reputation and skepticism from the conservative court, Salieri becomes increasingly tormented by this apparent divine gift.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
15 Jan. 2026
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With brilliance and connection at her core, the ship was created to give all guests the freedom to vacation their very own way – offering the chance to exhale, connect and effortlessly escape into the moment.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Luster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luster. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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