variants
or lustring
as in gleaming
to shoot forth bursts of light
her pearl necklace lustered softly in the candlelight of the restaurant
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For decades, wealthy Gulf Arab states cast themselves as oases of stability in a region mired in conflict, building gleaming capitals with fast-growing economies powered by by millions of foreign workers drawn to economic opportunity and a tax-free lifestyle.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025 -
Stewart wore a pinkish brown tweed jacket with a double-breasted silhouette, peaked lapels, structured shoulders with shoulder pads, and gleaming golden buttons.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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Carter Jensen has bright future in KC Jensen was the shining light Tuesday night.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 Sep. 2025
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Fines for shining a laser at an aircraft are up to $32,000.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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With his loyal best friend Parvaiz (Raghav Juyal) and savvy manager Sanya (Anya Singh) by his side, Aasmaan navigates a glittering landscape filled with egos and unexpected betrayals.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
18 Sep. 2025
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From up there, the city stretched out like a giant maze, with roads weaving between glittering towers and intricate patterns of lights below.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Lustering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lustering. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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