luster

I believe that Los Angeles is the greatest city in the country, but I worry that its luster has dimmed.

“You put us in every state, and it takes away some of its luster.”

The shards, or clasts, have a glassy luster, making them look a lot like obsidian, a glass formed from lava when it cools very quickly.

With moviegoing habits scrambled in the age of streaming, movie theaters have lost some of their luster as anchor tenants at shopping malls and other commercial centers.

The schedule will probably lessen the luster from the Clippers, who have won their last three games by an average of 34 points.