phosphorescent
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At night, far from shore, more stars flickered than he’d ever noticed, and he was awestruck by the way phosphorescent creatures set the waves aglow.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2025
Guided by phosphorescent compasses strapped to their wrists, the divers reached the ship in just a few minutes.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2025
Even without drinking the phosphorescent liquid, I can taste the sweetness of the artificial syrup I once savored.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2024
I marveled at her brilliant and gorgeous white flowers, especially during the magical blue hour when she would almost seem phosphorescent.
From Seattle Times ● May 24, 2024
The stars were white and sharp beyond the flesh of the Martian, and they were sewn into his flesh like scintillas swallowed into the thin, phosphorescent membrane of a gelatinous sea fish.
From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury
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