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Recent Examples of luminesce
Music has charms that teem our tongues, course through our pens and luminesce up on our screens.
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Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2019
Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for luminesce
Verb
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Over 12,000 glowing Amazon ratings back up the hype.—
Becca Blond,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2025
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Trump’s physical on Friday was conducted at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, and his team promised glowing results.—
Haisten Willis,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Apr. 2025
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Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil and heat until shimmering.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2025
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From shimmering looks seen on Paige Bueckers, Kiki Iriafen, and more, to the classic LBD on Serena Sundell and Hailey Van Lith, players showed up dressed to the nines for their big night.—
Taylor Anderson,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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This vast, open region of southern Portugal is characterized by its raw, unhurried beauty—inland, the scenery transitions into sprawling pine forests and ancient cork oak woodlands, while salt fields near the coastline glisten under the sun and the scent of the sea lingers in the breeze.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
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What really lingers is the scene in which Moiraine and Lan glisten and gleam half-naked in a sweat lodge, once again establishing the profound platonic intimacy that exists between the Aes Sedai and her Warder.—
Sean T. Collins,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2025
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On his coffee table sits a gleaming metallic hood ornament, a winged pointed figure that looks like a mock spaceship that Gurr hoped would grace a new Lincoln.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Dark and shapely sterling links are offset by irregularly tumbled; pale blue aquamarines that gleam like morning skies reflected in water.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The workers soon recovered a small safe and the gold coins inside it, delivering the bounty to the beaming homeowner, a moment captured in a Facebook video.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Angela, having ditched her hoodie-centric wardrobe to transform into a beaming bride, also strives to honor the seriousness of the occasion—though a secret she’s been carrying makes a royal mess of the proceedings, and opens stress cracks in the relationships of both couples.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
18 Apr. 2025
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The rooftop restaurant and bar offer glittering views over the city’s rooftops, and the ground-floor boulangerie has become a must-stop for coffee and croissants, even among locals.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Waldorf Astoria brand made its glittering debut in Japan earlier this month.—
Isabelle Kliger,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Here, Lauren’s fall 2025 womenswear designs glimmered with the spirit of family heirlooms in the making: a collection meant to last the ages and, importantly, to appeal to all ages.—
Nick Remsen,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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Queen Maxima Was 'Very Approachable' at Anne Frank Exhibit in N.Y.C., Holocaust Survivor Says (Exclusive) The Dutch Queen, 53, glimmered in another storybook sparkler, the Württemberg Ornate Pearl Tiara, for the Oman state dinner.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Matthew Lawrence received many pearls of wisdom from Robin Williams, and one shines bright even three decades later.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
19 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Luminesce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luminesce. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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