luminous
Example Sentences
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The event was exceptionally bright, and its light was further amplified by the gravity of a galaxy along the line of sight, making the distant explosion appear even more luminous.
From Science Daily • Mar. 16, 2026
Two-time Tony winner Donna Murphy, in the house at the reviewed performance, gamely went along when Radcliffe briefly enlisted her luminous services.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026
A luminous outline of Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores loomed over Caracas against the night sky in January.
From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026
When you’ve got two actors as luminous as Ms. Robbie and Mr. Elordi, you don’t need them to say clever things, and they don’t.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026
It was then that the Moon Witch set her luminous eyes on the children in front of her.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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