luster 1 of 2

noun

ˈlə-stər How to pronounce luster (audio)
variants or lustre
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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
Brightly Colored Garments There is nothing more frustrating than a garment that has mysteriously lost its luster after only one or two washes. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 29 Aug. 2026 Sierra Canyon battles a JSerra team looking to regain its former luster after finishing 3-7 in 2025. — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 20 Aug. 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
  • Hansen delivers this not with gravity but with a gleam in his eye, proud of his big showbiz sell.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The main camera is positioned so that Big Bear Lake gleams in the background, changing hue throughout the day.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of gleam
Noun
  • It's also got a new Core Lighting Plus feature that adds vivid color to the screen, and the 1,000-nit peak-brightness display helps enhance contrast between the lightest and darkest tones.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026
  • At this stage, astronomers can determine how the rock is spinning based upon changes in brightness.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of brightness
Verb
  • The ban covers sparkling grape wine, malt beer, rice wine or sake, Irish and Scotch whiskies, and pisco and singani – as long as they are packaged.
    — Fritz Farrow, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • In a selfie that appeared to be taken by Brandon, Demetriades could be seen holding up her ring finger to show off a large diamond center stone, which was flanked by sparkling diamonds on each side on a gold band.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of sparkle
Noun
  • Hobaiter and Dominy support this idea with half a dozen claims that could, in principle, be tested, lending some scientific credence to the idea that complex human speech was selected for in the warm glow of a crackling campfire.
    — Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
  • While not dimmable, the shade is thick enough to keep the glow from feeling too harsh or bright.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of glow
Noun
  • Why this farewell is so low-key Ordinarily, the weeks between greatest elongation and greatest brilliancy are prime time for Venus watchers.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 5 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
  • The spotlight shines bright on Josh Allen and especially Joe Brady.
    — Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • There should be no information shared with that committee that does not deserve the light of day shone brightly upon it.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of shine
Noun
  • Counterbalancing him is a young actor cast to play one of the show’s decoys (an excellent Skylar Gisondo), whose guilelessness only magnifies the film’s sense of Hansen as a man constructed entirely out of TV-friendly sheen.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Wear it on its own for a subtle glossy sheen or layer it over your favorite lipstick to fight dryness as the weather cools down.
    — Jordan Julian, InStyle, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of sheen
Noun
  • Marcus King has the keen ability to balance technical brilliance with authenticity, gratitude and honesty.
    — John D. Luerssen, SPIN, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Osorio has shown individual brilliance and star quality, but at a lower level and different style of division than the Premier League.
    — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
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