luster
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This shows the names that have lost their luster.
From Barron's • May 26, 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
An early idea to write about a men’s doubles partnership gone awry lost its luster after “Challengers,” Luca Guadagnino’s drama about a love triangle between tennis pros, came out.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
The Winter Olympics proved to be another sensation with streaming viewers, but now that they’re over, Peacock has lost much of its luster.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026
Then, when I reminded myself that I was still a wolf’s head and pursued, the luster of the moment dimmed.
From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi
Vocabulary lists containing luster
Chemistry - Introductory
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Earth Science - Middle School
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