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luminescent

[loo-muh-nes-uhnt] / ˌlu məˈnɛs ənt /
ADJECTIVE
glowing, shining
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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Her work in “Marty Supreme” is simply luminescent, one of the year’s most charming and memorable supporting performances.

From Salon • Dec. 22, 2025

Her work in “Marty Supreme” is simply luminescent, one of the year’s most charming and memorable supporting performances.

From Salon • Dec. 22, 2025

Long before the luminescent spectacle awed viewers of Disney’s 2010 film “Tangled,” real-life lantern festivals have been taking place around the world.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2025

At the same time, they made the ARF7 protein luminescent, which is the protein that controls the auxin responses and which the plant cell's garbage collectors clean up to provide optimal root growth.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2024

It was like a faint drift of greenish luminescent smoke, the motion of a single huge October leaf blowing across the lawn and away.

From "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury




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