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incandescent

[in-kuhn-des-uhnt] / ˌɪn kənˈdɛs ənt /


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Drawing boldly from her own life and the loss of a cherished friend, the best-selling author delivers a spare, witty and incandescent story about family trauma and the mysteries of memory.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

“Another Dimension” is his answer to the years of rejection, pain and incandescent ire, but transmuted into a vibrant, avant-garde, genre-defying gaping wound found within 11 tight tracks.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

Mark Joseph Stern: This was one of the most incandescent judicial opinions I think I have ever seen.

From Slate • Jan. 23, 2026

Officials said Friday that the fire was likely caused by incandescent candles and sparklers attached to Champagne bottles that ignited a ceiling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

And then there were his eyes; incandescent and dark all at the same time.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner




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