variants
or lustre
1
as in gleam
brightness created by light reflected from a surface
the Hope diamond is famous for its brilliant luster
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2
as in brightness
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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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
Andrea Bossi, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
While the frequent travel and weekend events were fun while Hill was in his 20s, the gig had begun to lose its luster after he got married and started a family.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2026
And if your mature complexion has lost some of its luster, the radiance boost comes from a lineup of botanicals (saffron, manjishta, turmeric, licorice, and Indian barberry) that are traditionally used in Ayurvedic medicine to help even tone, brighten dullness, and calm visible inflammation.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 Jan. 2026
As Sundance moves through its bittersweet Park City finale, the festival, like the independent film market at large, has lost some luster.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Understated and unembellished jeans won’t ever lose their luster, but denim with an extra bit of flair is quickly becoming a favorite for the style-obsessed.
—Andrea Bossi, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
While the frequent travel and weekend events were fun while Hill was in his 20s, the gig had begun to lose its luster after he got married and started a family.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2026
And if your mature complexion has lost some of its luster, the radiance boost comes from a lineup of botanicals (saffron, manjishta, turmeric, licorice, and Indian barberry) that are traditionally used in Ayurvedic medicine to help even tone, brighten dullness, and calm visible inflammation.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 Jan. 2026
As Sundance moves through its bittersweet Park City finale, the festival, like the independent film market at large, has lost some luster.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luster
Noun
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When the action rises in intensity, this gleam gathers quickly to a fiery glow of tragic power.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
17 Jan. 2026
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Your 4th House of Traditions gleams under today’s Full Moon, so private needs are potentially straining against public duties.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
3 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Kickstarter campaign is also offering a slightly less capable model that's ticks all of the above boxes except for brightness, which comes in at 2,600 ISO lumens for the Pro variant.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Feb. 2026
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Giving the camera longer exposure increases brightness but may reduce definition if the aurora is active.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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From the bridge of their charter boat High Class Hooker, Susanna Pope and her husband can look out at the sparkling 65-degree saltwater off Key West, Florida, and envision customers fishing for marlin, wahoo and mahi mahi.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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The hand in motion, the fluttering scarf, the sparkling outfit.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Inside, a long mahogany counter glows beneath warm gold walls, where bartenders move with precision through a selection of classics and inventive cocktails built on bold spirits and house infusions.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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The charm and glow of Buckaroo outweigh the growing pains.—
David Glickman,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
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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The stellar remnant will contract to form a white dwarf, and while the planetary nebula will fade after perhaps 20,000 years, the white dwarf will continue to shine for many trillions of years before fading out.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
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Her makeup was, for the most part, shielded by her sunglasses, leaving only her brown and nude lip to shine.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In essence, the Pixar style, that tactile bubble sheen of reality, became the mode of all mainstream Hollywood studio animation.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2026
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Beyond the strengthening results, the clear polish also gives my nails a lovely natural sheen that’s as pretty as traditional lacquer.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Basketball brilliance turned this frigid afternoon into a hot Fudd Sunday.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Melissa Ruggieri The emerging brilliance of Olivia Dean was not only recognized by Grammy voters, who awarded her best new artist, but by legendary music mogul Clive Davis.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
2 Feb. 2026
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“Luster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luster. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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