luster
Example Sentences
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She reapplied their gold luster, which burned off in the fire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
"She separated the three crystal types, which themselves differed in transparency, symmetry, and luster, from all the pebbles. This ability to recognize crystals despite their differences amazed us," García-Ruiz said.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
What once seemed exciting and new — this new house, namely — has lost its luster.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
Coltrane dominated the 1960s and died in 1967 just as acoustic jazz began to lose its luster in the U.S. with the advent of jazz rock and electronic jazz fusion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026
Lawrence recognized that their accomplishments added luster to the Rad Lab, and, accordingly, gave them as much freedom as they needed.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
Vocabulary lists containing luster
Chemistry - Introductory
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Earth Science - Middle School
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