variants
or lustre
1
as in sheen
brightness created by light reflected from a surface
the Hope diamond is famous for its brilliant luster
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2
as in brilliancy
the quality or state of having or giving off light
on a clear night at sea the stars seem to take on a magical luster
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variants
or lustre
as in to gleam
to shoot forth bursts of light
her pearl necklace lustered softly in the candlelight of the restaurant
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Recent Examples of luster
Anthony Wood, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Oklahoma football has lost some of its luster in recent years, going 6-7 in two of the last three campaigns.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
Cutting the deck in a different way, however, takes some of the luster off Weapons trophies.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Manufactured from recycled satin, it’s marked by handsome luster and silky softness that will make putting the jacket on a daily temptation.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Lorenzo Di Cola snapped this breath-taking view of the moon during the tail end of the eclipse, as the lunar disk returned to its familiar lustre over Abruzzo, Italy.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Oklahoma football has lost some of its luster in recent years, going 6-7 in two of the last three campaigns.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
Cutting the deck in a different way, however, takes some of the luster off Weapons trophies.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Manufactured from recycled satin, it’s marked by handsome luster and silky softness that will make putting the jacket on a daily temptation.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luster
Noun
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And even after a couple of hours, you’ll be shocked to find that both the tint and the divinely dewy sheen remain.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Excess liquid pooling at the bottom, or an oily sheen suggests the meat could be dried out.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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So, astronomers have come up with a compromise regarding the geometry of the sun's illumination angle on Venus' disk versus its distance from Earth to determine the time of Venus' greatest brilliancy.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Family circles will have wrapped themselves in the holy pleasures of the great occasion, and everywhere the grand old holiday will have been introduced with all the majesty and brilliancy which clings around the hallowed name of Christmas.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American-Statesman,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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By the time the final model strutted off the runway, the Pier 76 space was alive with cheers and cameras flashing against rows of gleaming cars.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
17 Sep. 2025
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The pictures show the wide-eyed feline in a series of irresistible poses—lying on her back exposing her soft belly, sitting upright with her bright blue eyes gleaming, and playfully posing for the camera.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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This process of measuring maximum and minimum luminance levels and color capabilities of each TV and then mapping signals to each TV model’s capabilities continues with Dolby Vision 2.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Mobile photography shone bright for aurorae, and for capturing luminance from solar winds.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Innovation is often portrayed as the lone genius’s spark of brilliance.—
David Henkin,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Stars are easily resolved within seconds and an enhanced vision time of two minutes is more than enough to show their brilliance.—
Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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With my combination skin, shine always creeps in after a few hours.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
19 Sep. 2025
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Renewables are intermittent, though—the sun doesn't always shine, and the wind doesn't always blow.—
Michaila Byrne,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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If the finish has a gloss, try a wood floor polish to bring back its shine.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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This little darkening trick is totally doable without the help of a pro and with regular gel polish.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The punchy liquid stays put and works nicely as underpaint for a glow beneath base makeup, or for stand-alone brightness in multidimensional shades like Starlite (rose gold with shimmer) and Good Vibes (deep fuchsia with pearlescent particles).—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Both of the Pop projectors are rated to deliver 700 lumens of brightness, but the EF62 sports a 4K resolution while the EF61 is full HD.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Luster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luster. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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