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

Venture through the steep, winding lanes lined with high-end boutiques and restaurants while taking in panoramic views of the sparkling blue Mediterranean Sea below.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
Laced with Horgan’s signature combination of unsparing honesty and sparkling wit, Youth is a fleet and frisky reminder that growing into yourself is a lifelong endeavor.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of sparkling

Adjective

The outcome is just as resplendent as nature’s own work, and Blue Nile’s Freshwater Cultured Pearl Bracelet is proof of concept.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
Sally and Gillian come from a long line of witches and have lived in a resplendent Massachusetts home with their aunts Frances (Stockard Channing) and Jet (Dianne Wiest) ever since a curse struck down their father and led to their mother’s suicide.

— Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of resplendent

Adjective

Hyaluronic acid hydrates and plumps the delicate undereye area, caffeine visibly reduces puffiness, and soothing aloe leaf and antioxidant-rich green tea keep skin looking calm, smooth, and radiant.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Sep. 2026
Kate Hudson, Charlize Theron, and Hannah Waddingham have all used glow-boosting masks and wands, and their radiant skin definitely caught our attention.

— Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of radiant

Adjective

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

In defence, his lack of physicality is becoming more glaring in a Premier League that is leaning more heavily than ever into duels, second balls and set pieces.

— Liam Twomey, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
The most glaring shortcoming of new defensive coordinator Christian Parker’s unit was a staggering 9-of-11 conversion rate for the Giants on third down, as the defense could not get off the field all night.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2026

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