luster 1 of 2

variants or lustre

luster

2 of 2

verb

variants or lustre

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of luster
Noun
Lorenzo Di Cola snapped this breath-taking view of the moon during the tail end of the eclipse, as the lunar disk returned to its familiar lustre over Abruzzo, Italy. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025 Oklahoma football has lost some of its luster in recent years, going 6-7 in two of the last three campaigns. Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025 Cutting the deck in a different way, however, takes some of the luster off Weapons trophies. Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025 Manufactured from recycled satin, it’s marked by handsome luster and silky softness that will make putting the jacket on a daily temptation. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for luster
Recent Examples of Synonyms for luster
Noun
  • The Supima cotton sheet set is made with a sateen weave, offering a light sheen like you’d get in bamboo sheets without the slippery feel.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2025
  • There will be airy, pleated fabrics with subtle sheen for catching the light while dancing.
    Ari Stark, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • Marble floors gleamed beneath towering columns, and the chandeliers cast a warm, golden light.
    Maggie Downs, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Megan Moroney, Malin Akerman and Brittany Snow brought the shine to their section in their gleaming ensembles.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • This process of measuring maximum and minimum luminance levels and color capabilities of each TV and then mapping signals to each TV model’s capabilities continues with Dolby Vision 2.
    John Archer, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Mobile photography shone bright for aurorae, and for capturing luminance from solar winds.
    Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Young has shown true flashes of brilliance.
    Mike Kaye September 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Eternal Aura reflects the brilliance of Black creativity that cannot be dimmed, evolving through every drape, print, and body, a glow that endures across generations.
    Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Posing next to Colman Domingo and Salma Hayek Pinault (who wore an elegant black Balenciaga suit dress), Moore’s glitzy look shone.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Buildcrafting here will be a blast, and this is where Borderlands has always shined.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • If the finish has a gloss, try a wood floor polish to bring back its shine.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
  • This little darkening trick is totally doable without the help of a pro and with regular gel polish.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The punchy liquid stays put and works nicely as underpaint for a glow beneath base makeup, or for stand-alone brightness in multidimensional shades like Starlite (rose gold with shimmer) and Good Vibes (deep fuchsia with pearlescent particles).
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Both of the Pop projectors are rated to deliver 700 lumens of brightness, but the EF62 sports a 4K resolution while the EF61 is full HD.
    John Archer, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025

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“Luster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luster. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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