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incandescent

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


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That said, we are told that members of the women's PLP are incandescent about the Doyle revelations, and they want to see more women promoted to prominent positions.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 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 there’s a sort of incandescent poetic beauty to all that, and there’s just the sorrow to it because you also realize it’s the last of that moment.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025

Seven, and the fire is soaked in a color like an incandescent wine.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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