RELUCENT Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

relucent

adjective

Definition of relucent

as in shining

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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

Both actors are incandescent and the chemistry between them is off the charts, and Calvani is even more adorable this season as the demonstrative and frank Italian who longs for his homeland.

— Randy Myers, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Each meteoroid collides with Earth's upper atmosphere at 41 miles (66 km) per second, creating an incandescent trail of shocked, ionized air.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 4 May 2026

Definition of incandescent

Adjective

As recently as five years ago, meme users were still mocking Cullen’s sparkling appearance.

— David Mack, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Luis Castillo struck out 10 in seven sparkling innings, helping the Chicago White Sox beat Rhett Lowder and the Cincinnati Reds 5-0 on Wednesday night.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of sparkling

Adjective

The self-tan wipes are easy to apply and contain exfoliating acids that smooth the skin, plus encapsulated DHA (the ingredient that stains the skin) to leave behind a radiant tan.

— Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 13 Aug. 2026
What drew me most to Waddingham’s look was her luminous, radiant, even-toned complexion.

— Anna Traver, InStyle, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of radiant

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Lenae aims to build on Bird’s Eye’s ethos of expansion, pushing further into an airy, lambent sound.

— Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 7 Aug. 2026
Carley young and bold, her large, lambent eyes lined with black, her dark hair still lush and animal-thick, her full lips set in an expression of stubborn will.

— Mary Gaitskill, New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2026

Definition of lambent

Adjective

His job is the installation of decibel meters, which trigger a glaring blue light when excessive levels of noise are reached — as happens here, though the rowdy patrons aren’t deterred.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026
The Shards is the most recent — and perhaps glaring — evidence that Murphy has lost some creative command.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2026

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