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
Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
For the Assads, rocket launches—routine to most locals—had never lost their luster.
—Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Working with his regular cinematographer Oleg Mutu, Loznitsa gives this prison — and authoritarianism itself — a sickly luster without ever denying its wretched stench.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
For the Assads, rocket launches—routine to most locals—had never lost their luster.
—Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 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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General Daily Insight for April 10, 2026 A friendly spark gleams over our current conversations.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Apr. 2026
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Wessels catches gleams to follow not only in magical tales but in twinkling memories, sparkling wordplay, the films of silver-screen star Veronica Lake, and his charm of a daughter, the inspiration of a half-dozen poems that take their titles from spells.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Town officials say strict regulations would also control the size, brightness, and how often the images on those signs can change.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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However, some form of auto-brightness might have still been activated, buried deep in a menu, or an image-processing feature that also dims the picture could have been running.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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On the lighter end of the dark comedy spectrum, Ruthless People is an utter joy from beginning to end, a mid-80s classic that still sparkles today.—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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This style is ideal for sipping on ice, perhaps with a splash of sparkling water and a lemon twist.—
Jerry & Krista Slater,
AJC.com,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For one day only, a classic roadside pitstop will be transformed into a desert beauty destination, inviting guests to cruise through the brand's universe of color, glow and artistry through a series of interactive touch points.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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When our own planet was eclipsing the sun, at least from the Artemis capsule’s point of view, the astronauts saw the agave-green milky glow of the solar atmosphere and its dust, visible around the moon.—
Rebecca Boyle,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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Musically, this movie really shines with contributions from Twigs, ace producer Jack Antonoff, Charli xcx and others who are up to the task of creating a believable sound for Mother Mary.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2026
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Investment in renewable power and battery storage — designed to save energy when the sun isn’t shining or the wind isn’t blowing — is expected to increase in nations heavily dependent on energy imports, including European countries, according to the credit rating firm Fitch Ratings.—
Chan Ho-Him,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Officials from the base said the leak was discovered when installation staff saw a visible sheen and smelled fuel odors on Piscataway Creek within the boundaries of the base on March 23.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Recipe Tips For Cowboy Butter Meatballs Adding cornstarch and sugar to the sauce gives it that glossy sheen and ensures the sauce doesn’t break.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Steve Kerr compared the win to the Warriors’ heyday as champions, as Curry’s offensive brilliance, Green’s shutdown defense and some timely shooting from Al Horford took Golden State over the top.—
Pueng Vongs,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The second season of Beef can’t reproduce the sneak-up-on-you brilliance of the first, but without many direct connections this eight-episode story feels very much of a piece.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Luster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luster. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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