lustrating

Definition of lustratingnext
present participle of lustrate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lustrating
Verb
  • Without needing batteries or wires, the Moso Natural air-purifying bag attracts particles out of the air like a magnet, and continuously works to remove odors and harmful pollutants from your home, filled with just one powerful ingredient -- moso bamboo charcoal.
    Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
  • In a nutshell, wastewater recycling works by first physically filtering the water, then subjecting it to reverse osmosis, and finally purifying it with ultraviolet light.
    Frank Landymore, Futurism, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Use it after cleansing and prepare to be wowed by how smooth your skin feels.
    Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 1 Apr. 2026
  • This nourishing cleansing oil provides deep hydration for youthful, healthy-looking skin.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Arteta’s side responded in style, beating north London rivals Tottenham 4-1 on Sunday in a chastening afternoon for Spurs’ new interim head coach, Igor Tudor.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
  • The American suffered a chastening 6-0, 6-0 defeat to Iga Świątek in the Wimbledon final eight weeks ago, the first time in the Open Era that a women’s player has failed to win a single game in the final at the All England Lawn Tennis Club.
    Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Before exorcizing their demons from tournaments past.
    Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Turn the calendar ahead six weeks, and the Tigers were at the Tsongas Center on Saturday, exorcising two years worth of frustration.
    Matt Roy, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • In Russia, celebrants observe the holiday by taking part in the Eastern Orthodox tradition of baptizing themselves in cold lakes.
    Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
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“Lustrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lustrating. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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