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luminous

[loo-muh-nuhs] / ˈlu mə nəs /




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There was no luminous dial or companionable tick, just four numbers—12, 3, 6 and 9—with slashes for the other hours.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

There are K-Pop Demon Hunters-themed skincare packs for a "glow-boosting routine" for "skin that looks luminous".

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Sophy Romvari’s luminous debut feature “Blue Heron” is a loving and studious act of remembrance.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

In 1890, at Gravelines, just north of Calais, he painted four spare, gloriously luminous views that capture its canal’s sweeping vistas and endless skies, and all of them are here.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

I took the vase from her and speculated on the luminous white roses.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall




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