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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

The bulb suggests enlightenment, while those old clay vessels, sometimes used as grave markers or funerary offerings, lend a spiritual dimension to Eliasson’s luminescent sight.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 17, 2024

The new method employs luminescent proteins, chemical cousins of the bioluminescent proteins found in fireflies.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2024

Later that night, the moon is a sliver in the sky, shining like a luminescent potato peel.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau