LUSTROUSLY Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

lustrously

adverb

Definition of lustrously

as in bright

in a manner marked by the shining or reflecting of much light he tenderly caressed her lustrously soft hair

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Unfortunately, these parts of the game don’t shine as brightly as the combat.

— Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026
The Sunshine State continues to shine brightly as the top place to retire in WalletHub's annual Best and Worst Places to Retire report.

— Medora Lee, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

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As night fell and West Sacramento’s Ziggurat building glowed luminously, guests returned to the sampling tables for an array of desserts.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Japan has selected Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s luminously cerebral French-language feature All of a Sudden as its submission for the best international feature category at the 99th Academy Awards.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

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