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Whatever political direction Democrats plan to take their party in two years at their National Convention to elect a presidential nominee, Denver offers a shining example of what a city looks like when governance goes right for many decades, led by heart and hard work.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
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So naturally in a state that treats basketball like a religion and the sport’s biggest stars like royalty, nobody casts a bigger shadow in this community now than the slender 6-foot-6, 196-pound, 19-year-old freshman who changed Final Four weekend with one brilliant shining moment Sunday afternoon.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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
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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
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O’Bryant’s edit is lively and sparkling, bringing a certain element of humor while also demonstrating in montages the desperation that leads Niki down this path.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Mixing sparkling water with dry white wine and a bit of peach brandy turns this summer sangria into the drink of the summer.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Throw open the French doors, step onto the balcony, and you’ll be greeted with a view of the resplendent lawns that stretch all the way to the water.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Botanist Brie Langley guides Porowski amid resplendent greenery and offers him a close-up look at a massive waterlily named after Queen Victoria.—
Laura Manske,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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There’s no point postulating a soul that might rise beyond the reach of artificial illumination, because the very vault of the Universe is inscribed with radiant diagrams.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
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Ciara Miller is radiant at the DSW Collaboration Launch Event in New York City on May 27.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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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
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One night, the living room will be suffused with a soft lavender glow; the next a bold yolk-yellow or a lambent hot pink.—
Rachel Syme,
The New Yorker,
26 Nov. 2024
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The meat braises for six hours and the lucent broth is simmered separately; this sandwich takes no shortcuts.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
18 June 2024
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His attention is a lucent destination for our words and antics.—
David Velasco,
Harpers Magazine,
18 Dec. 2023
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Of course, plenty can happen between now and then, but those have been the most glaring weaknesses for a team that is second to the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League East.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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With the United States men’s national team’s 26-man roster for the 2026 FIFA World Cup confirmed on Tuesday afternoon at Pier 17 in Manhattan, midfielder Diego Luna’s absence from Mauricio Pochettino’s squad is the most glaring.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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“Relucent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relucent. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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