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
The change could give a sense of whether the company, which Buffett built into a trillion-dollar conglomerate, will lose its luster as its longtime leader steps back. Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 19 May 2025 The formula stars antioxidant-rich alma extract for added luster, while sea kelp adds a light texture. Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 May 2025 Some have compared the relative affordability of Astoria today to that years ago in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, which was seen as a close-in refuge from Manhattan’s high costs, until its own skyrocketing prices dimmed that luster. Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025 The reboot comes at a delicate time for the restaurant giant, which is under pressure to boost sales and revive a brand that has lost its luster with some customers. Alain Sherter, CBS News, 1 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for luster
Recent Examples of Synonyms for luster
Noun
  • Their minimalist design offered contrast to the textural details of the archival ensemble, grounding the look with a subtle sheen.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 6 June 2025
  • The product delivers a subtle sheen on your lips and leaves it moisturized for hours.
    Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 6 June 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
  • But its sound was always gleaming and well-rounded, the instrumental balance impeccable all evening.
    Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
  • Photo : Become Legendary The primary bathroom is wrapped in gleaming turquoise-colored tile.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 21 May 2025
Noun
  • The contrast ratio indicates the difference in luminance between the brightest white and the darkest black a monitor can produce.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
  • All of these parameters—luminance (brightness), chrominance (color), frame rate, and even laser-pulse rate—will be independently adjustable on future movie projectors.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Feb. 2014
Noun
  • The brilliance of the formula is not just what it’s made with, but what it’s made without—there are no fillers, artificial additives, or preservatives.
    Brianna Peters, Vogue, 8 June 2025
  • That’s the point when individual brilliance is no longer enough.
    Philipp Lahm, New York Times, 6 June 2025
Verb
  • Then, on June 11, the full moon in your light shines a light on your inner world and personal foundation, urging you to prioritize yourself before devoting all your focus to a relationship.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 June 2025
  • What Happens On The Solstice On the date of the June solstice, the sun shines directly overhead at the Tropic of Cancer, an imaginary line around Earth at 23.5 degrees north of the equator (through Mexico, India and Egypt).
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Noun
  • If your piece doesn’t do that, no amount of polish will save it.
    Rhea Wessel, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
  • Soft gel nails, on the other hand, are lighter and more flexible as they are made from a flexible gel, similar to the gel used in gel polish.
    Lorena Meouchi, Vogue, 26 May 2025
Noun
  • This is enough brightness, potentially, to leave the M2 Pro watchable in rooms that aren’t completely blacked out – another handy lifestyle touch.
    John Archer, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
  • This contrasts with a more standard black hole that typically acquires its material and energy unpredictably, resulting in irregular brightness fluctuations.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 June 2025

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“Luster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luster. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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