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luminescent

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


Example Sentences

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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

L’Belle-Tividad is pale, almost luminescent, an effect enhanced by her bright blond hair and her wardrobe of flowing, white and pale pink garments.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2025

Felix Beinlich, PhD, an assistant professor in the CTN at the University of Copenhagen, had originally intended to use the luminescent protein to measure calcium activity in the brain.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2024

Then there were fewer birds; and after that there was grass of an unearthly green, so bright it glowed far into the twilight, like a luminescent clock dial.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen




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