lustrate

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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lustrate
Verb
  • And here, the researchers simply purified the translation machinery and supplied it to the SpudCells.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026
  • The disposable wand purifies red, white and sparkling wines while enhancing the natural taste, aroma and color of the wine.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Naturally, there’s a spa too, specializing in hammam rituals that include a foam massage and hair cleansing to wash out that Bosphorus brine.
    Liam Hess, Vogue, 1 July 2026
  • Once your makeup is removed and your face is cleansed, add a hydrating cream like the All About Eyes Lightweight Eye Cream, then use the De-Puffing Eye Roller in the morning to awaken and brighten your eyes for the day.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • His reign has had notable highs but chastening lows.
    Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 16 June 2026
  • The loss chastens him just enough to take the edge off his insubordinate recklessness.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 May 2026
Verb
  • None of this is intended to take away from the ambivalent and sometimes plainly harmful effects of attempts to spiritualize the pandemic.
    Benjamin Kirby, Quartz Africa, 1 May 2020
  • Thought and speech — thought’s public projection — are both combined and spiritualized.
    Brian T. Allen, National Review, 22 June 2019
Verb
  • Naim and his overly anxious single mom (Mia Wasikowska) attend rote church services in which the pastor looks to exorcise the LGBTQ+ from sinful boys who like boys and girls who like girls.
    Randy Myers, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
  • The Three Lions will also have to exorcise decades of demons to achieve something the likes of Gary Lineker, David Beckham and Wayne Rooney never could.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 15 June 2026
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“Lustrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lustrate. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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