REFULGENT Synonyms: 92 Similar and Opposite Words

refulgent

adjective

Definition of refulgent

as in luminous

giving off or reflecting much light refulgent sunlight broke through the clouds, creating huge swaths of light in the valley below us

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Adjective

Indeed, Brocka insists on escapist fantasies in a world that otherwise offers no escape, which, in my view, is more hopeful than bleak — and, in turn, allows this kind of gritty sensuality to persist in his ever-enduring, luminous cinema.

— Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
The collection’s color palette combines seasonal colors with more technical and luminous hues, in line with Reda’s overall visual universe.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 7 July 2026

Definition of luminous

Adjective

At a time of so much partisanship in Congress, especially related to health care, breakthrough legislation is a shining example of how commonsense policies that support patient care and innovation can achieve broad support.

— Josh Makower, STAT, 16 Mar. 2026
Those memories will remain some of the most shining and unforgettable moments of my life.

— Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 12 Mar. 2026

Definition of shining

Adjective

The Homeric text is full of transformations, shape-shifting and super-speed, alongside meticulous labor and elaborate rites; the movie is neither dazzling nor precise.

— Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
However the winding structure lends itself to their best impulses, following hip-hop production and sampling down the memory holes of the group’s creative minds, helping II find enough dazzling moments to help all the chaos settle into place.

— Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 16 July 2026

Definition of dazzling

Adjective

The resulting cocktail is viscerally refreshing, juicy, and bright, but also deeply flavored and complex.

— Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 18 July 2026
The fragrance opens with bright neroli and sunny marigold before settling into warm cedarwood, creating a scent that feels fresh, warm, and effortlessly sophisticated.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 July 2026

Definition of bright

Adjective

Gone were the shiny, artificial fiber bedsheets and glossy walls, swapped out for natural fibers and zero volatile-organic-compound lime paint; this instantly reduced off-gassing, chemicals leaking into the air as interior pollutants.

— Mark Ellwood, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
On a recent Thursday morning, Richetts’ artworks, the colorful shards of smooth shiny glass, were indeed speaking the language of healing — and spreading the gospel Richetts has been preaching for decades.

— Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026

Definition of shiny

Adjective

Under his meticulous care, the gleaming red sports car has been souped up to generate 400-horsepower turbo performance, but retains much of the original features and feel.

— Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
The trailer features stunning images of the massive gleaming white cube that was the centerpiece of the staging and Instagram-worthy shots of the pryo and special effects that made the tour a must-see for fans.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2025

Definition of gleaming

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