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luster 1 of 2

noun

ˈlə-stər How to pronounce luster (audio)
variants or lustre
Definition of lusternext
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
Some coffee chains have now expanded their non-pumpkin offerings as the classic pumpkin-spice drink loses some of its luster. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026 The pork that made it to our table had either not been seared or the crust had lost its luster in transit, leaving the whole roulade too soft. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 8 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
  • Qualley locates defensive purpose in Maya’s stiff reserve, and an errant gleam of joy when Charlie’s dorky come-ons actually do the job.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
  • For the first time in a long time, the Chicago Bulls have a gleam about them.
    — Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of gleam
Noun
  • Its successor, the U6SF Pro, builds on that foundation with significantly higher brightness and even lower input lag for faster, smoother gaming.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026
  • In some of the new villas, christened Le Ville della Marchesa, details include headboards upholstered with the famous Missoni zigzag and bathrooms that combine the original gray marble with the brightness of Vietri.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of brightness
Verb
  • Auroras blaze on the lefthand side of the photo, and star trails sparkle across the blackness of space in the distance.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Indeed, in her devotion to sparkle, Pechman declines to probe too deeply into any of the industry’s more hurtful or exploitative dimensions.
    — Natalia Winkelman, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of sparkle
Noun
  • Finish with a highlighter wand to bring a bit of glow to the tops of your cheekbones, and swipe on a bit of gloss.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Light takes on an ethereal glow and colors blend into murky browns and blacks.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 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
  • While moving, the cord returns to its original shape, ready to power its next leap so long as the infrared light is still shining.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Thankfully, my worries turned out to be unfounded, because the talent show in this episode turns out to be her time to shine.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of shine
Noun
  • In a film full of surfaces — Pattinson’s TV-ready sheen, a physical landscape dominated by ever-present screens — his guileless vulnerability provides necessary depth.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • High-sheen lips without the stickiness that usually accompanies lip glosses?
    — Sarah Han, Allure, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of sheen
Noun
  • Her committed advocacy is well known; her brilliance in recognizing a constellation of facts and weaving them together to find solutions is another part of her legacy.
    — Susan Daria Landino, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Despite Primo’s brilliance in the kitchen and Secondo’s business savvy, the restaurant is failing, one reason being Primo’s refusal to compromise on his culinary perfectionism.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2026
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“Luster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luster. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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